"A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory." ― Friedrich Durrenmatt Topic(s): Power More From Friedrich Durrenmatt "We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior." "In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect." "Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does not want to change it." More In Power "The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world; I am like a snowball – the further I am rolled the more I gain."― Susan B. Anthony "If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain!"― Marie de France "Knowledge is power."― Francis Bacon