The power of my declaration lies, for you, precisely in that I make a promise that I can keep only if I make an effort.
Bryant was unusually subdued; there were no proclamations about his comeback, no declarations about the power of his will to overcome obstacles.
According to our Declaration of Independence, the power of the American government is the power of the people -- the kratos of the demos -- delegated.
However, the next 60 pages are filled with bold declarations about the powers of its products and instructions on how to treat different diseases.
Among some of the Church Fathers the descent into hell had come to mean Christ's declaration of his triumph over the powers of hell.
"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power," the declaration said of George III, and today the military is indulgently allowed to investigate its own crimes in Iraq.
The inspirational and persuasive powers of the Declaration were of vital concern 225 years ago as well.
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has tightened its grasp on power, giving itself control of legislation and the national budget, the right to appoint a panel to draft a new constitution, immunity from democratic oversight, and the power to veto a declaration of war.
So far, those glimpses have tended to reinforce Mr Brown's strengths against Mr Cameron, while distancing him a bit from his predecessor.Whereas Mr Blair sometimes seemed to care little for Parliament, Mr Brown has pushed to give MPs the power to approve any declaration of war and hinted at more time to scrutinise legislation.
Protesters in Thailand confronted troops face to face and demanded they "go back" as anger over the army's seizing of power and the declaration of a coup sparked heated protests in different parts of the country today.
