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William Glasser

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

Power

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William Glasser suggests that people are motivated by basic, built-in desires that guide their behavior. Among these, the need for power means individuals seek control or influence over their own lives and surroundings to feel secure and effective.

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Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.

Character is power.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.