Power that has to be used is power that has failed.

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Bowser — 4/14/2007 3:27:23 AM (archived)

The use of power always creates enemies. (You can make me smile, but don't turn your back.)

Friends come and go, but enemies last forever.

Power is good for very limited objectives, and tends to cost more than it's worth. Working for everyone's best interests can work for unlimited objectives.

Arf

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The huge benefits of soft power - Raoul - 4/13/2007 10:36:06 AM
- Power that has to be used is power that has failed. - Bowser - 4/14/2007 3:27:23 AM
- Amazing... - TB - 4/13/2007 5:39:09 PM
  - Perhaps by minorities but not by governments (n/t) - Raoul - 4/13/2007 5:54:47 PM
    - TB is correct, Raoul. - ER - 4/14/2007 5:21:13 PM
      - host countries - TB - 4/14/2007 9:12:22 PM
      - Monopolies... - Raoul - 4/14/2007 7:58:11 PM
        
        re: Monopolies... - ER - 4/14/2007 9:25:47 PM
        
        re: Monopolies... - TB - 4/15/2007 1:01:42 AM
        
        re: Monopolies... - ER - 4/15/2007 1:07:19 PM
    - Really. - TB - 4/13/2007 6:31:40 PM
      - re: Really------well actually........ - Clone of Publius - 4/13/2007 8:41:50 PM
        
        Hey CoP - any word from the original? (n/t) - Laurie Street - 4/13/2007 10:29:58 PM
      - Incidentally, nice to have you back off the bench and on the field! (n/t) - TB - 4/13/2007 6:32:22 PM
- re: The huge benefits of soft power - gbaikie - 4/13/2007 12:27:46 PM
  - re: The huge benefits of soft power - Raoul - 4/13/2007 4:29:51 PM
    - re: The huge benefits of soft power - gbaikie - 4/13/2007 8:59:17 PM

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