Power and Innocence (1976)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Power and innocence are opposing forces that shape human behavior.
- In plain terms
- Power and innocence conflict in human nature.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand how power affects innocence in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does power change you?
- Is innocence a strength or weakness?
Another view
The relationship between power and innocence is complex and situational.
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