Mary Shelley — "This, I thought, is power! Not to be strong of limb, hard of heart, ferocious, a…"
This, I thought, is power! Not to be strong of limb, hard of heart, ferocious, and daring; but kind, compassionate and soft.
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The Last Man, redefining the concept of power from brute force to empathy.
Date: 1826
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