Sublime

There seemed to be no stopping him. He went from one success to another. His energy and vitality never lagged, and the dynamic force with which he seemed to command every situation and overwhelm all opposition to his progress seemed almost superhuman. At the few social gatherings he attended, his magnetic personality and the mystery his name came

a synonym for quasi-governmental power, far different from the property of an individual.

Power is a game—this cannot be repeated too often—and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effect of their actions.

“If it can’t be used for evil, it’s not a superpower.”

Influence is the opposite of control. If you are able to powerfully influence someone, then you gain access to all of their inner resources: their smarts, their creativity, their passion. This kind of cooperation often creates a third possibility, a solution even better than either person involved could possibly have imagined by themselves. So the

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.