Rose McIver Quotes

He knows that you have ability and what he does is he manipulates it and sort of empowers you.

What would you do without me? Say 'nothing.'" "Nothing," said the Prince. "Good. Then you're helpless and I'll help you.

If you want to control somebody, support them. Or marry them.

Beware of those who seek to take care of you lest your caretakers become your jailers.

I would not be a Moses to lead you into the Promised Land, because if I could lead you into it, someone else could lead you out of it.

Gandalf is ever-present in my life. I like it.

Believe me, Winston, that hat fits you perfectly. You are going gradually have to get used to me leading you.

One often needs someone smaller than oneself.

Power over a man's support is a power over his will.

It is common talk that every individual is entitled to economic security. The only animals and birds I know that have economic security are those that have been domesticated--and the economic security they have is controlled by the barbed-wire fence, the butcher's knife and the desire of others. They are milked, skinned, egged or eaten up by their protectors.

I give people what they want in the hope that they will begin to want what I want to give them!

Power is the measure of the degree of control you have over circumstances in your life and the actions of the people around you. It is a skill that is developed by a deep understanding of human nature, of what truly motivates people, and of the manipulations necessary for advancement and protection.

I can always make trouble for who I guard and control the effort I bring.

I want to empower.

'Granted' is about a lively young woman who does a fairy godmother a good turn and is given a wish as her reward.

I'd like my man to protect me.

I had a bunch of people who kinda looked out for me. You know, gave me the words of wisdom.

... one pets what one degrades; and one has to support what one has enfeebled

What would I do without you? You're never going to find out.

Choices always were a problem for you. What you need is someone strong to guide you. Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow, what you need is someone strong to use you - like me.

As our power over others increases, we become less free; for to retain it, we must make ourselves its servants.

You can maintain power over people, as long as you give them something. Rob a man of everything, and that man will no longer be in your power.

Before people will do anything, they have got to eat. And if you are really looking for a way for people to lean on you and to be dependent on you, in terms of their cooperation with you, it seems to me that food dependence would be terrific.

There is hook in every benefit, that sticks in his jaws that takes that benefit, and draws him whither the benefactor will.

Here's to woman! Would that we could fold into her arms without falling into her hands.