Power is no linger seen as inheriting its legitimacy from some divine authority; it is a mere convention which we adhere to because we are born and educated into it, and because we see others conform to it. Its strength lies in the fact that we believe that others believe in it: power is no more than the illusion of power. The exercise of power is a constant fight to keep up appearances.


Chapter 8, The End of Nature, p. 164. - The Best of All Possible Worlds (2006)

Ivar Ekeland Quotes

Power is no linger seen as inheriting its legitimacy from some divine authority; it is a mere convention which we adhere to because we are born and...

Power is no linger seen as inheriting its legitimacy from some divine authority; it is a mere convention which we adhere to because we are born and...

Power is no linger seen as inheriting its legitimacy from some divine authority; it is a mere convention which we adhere to because we are born and...

Power is no linger seen as inheriting its legitimacy from some divine authority; it is a mere convention which we adhere to because we are born and...