“Our chief usefulness to humanity rests on our combining power with high purpose. Power undirected by high purpose spells calamity, and high purpose by itself is utterly useless if the power to put it into effect is lacking.”
— Theodore Roosevelt
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People can be very powerful and achieve a lot, but power alone isn't enough. It's important to have good goals and a strong reason for what you're doing. For instance, if someone has a lot of money (power) but no desire to help others, they might waste their money in harmful ways. On the other hand, if someone dreams of feeding the homeless (high purpose) but has no resources or skills (power), they can't do much to help. Combining money with their wish to help, they can open kitchens and make a big difference. It's about having both the ability to act and the right reasons for doing so — only then can they really make a positive impact.
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