Famous quote by Irving Babbitt

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"Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity - the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power"

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This quote is written / told by Irving Babbitt between August 2, 1865 and July 15, 1933. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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"Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!"

"Prestige is the shadow of money and power"

"A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie"

"A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit"

"He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good"

"Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers"

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college"

"Power wears out those who don't have it"

"There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman"

"When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better"

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