We are defined by how we use our power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Character is revealed through the application of power rather than possession.
- In plain terms
- You show who you are by how you use your power.
- What can you take from it?
- Use power wisely to define your character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you use your power?
- What defines your character?
Another view
Sometimes circumstances limit how power can be used.
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