The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

William Hazlitt

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Topic

Love of freedom Freedom Love of power Power Loving others

Author

William Hazlitt

Source

The Times Newspaper

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." Political Essays. London: William Hone, 1819.

Current Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." The Selected Writings of William Hazlitt, edited by Duncan Wu. Vol. 4, Routledge, 2020.

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Another quote from the 1810s

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Power of ideas Free exchange of ideas

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Issac McPherson. 13 Aug. 1813.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Issac McPherson, Aug. 13, 1813." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Another quote about Power

Power is the great aphrodisiac.

Henry Kissinger

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Topic
Attraction Power

Author

Henry Kissinger
Source
The New York Times
Medium
Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1971 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Kissinger, Henry. Quoted in "Foreign Policy: Kissinger at Hub." Written by Hedrick Smith. The New York Times, 19 Jan. 1971.