The third American president, Thomas Jefferson, once said: "I hope that our wisdom will grow with our power and teach us that the less we use our power , the bigger it will be. » (Clever quote). Thomas Jefferson is a man of many words. He is also a man of power. Power is not an easy word to define, but when a person establishes a definition, they can easily see Jefferson's power and how he used it. Power is both a mental and physical characteristic that people define by knowledge, strength, and money. People who embody these traits are extremely difficult to find and almost cease to exist. Nowadays, finding someone who has mastered a specific profession is a demanding task. For an individual to become powerful, he must acquire a large amount of knowledge in this area to convince others and prove that his arguments are factual. A well-informed person will have an advantage over their competitors, allowing them to rise to the top, leaving their opponents in the dust. People who have gained substantial strength are more likely to succeed when attempting tasks and missions. An individual who has strength has more stability, courage and courage. A person who displays these attributes has what it takes to control large numbers of people as well as confront those people in a devastating situation. In this society, it is impossible to gain power without a very valuable resource. Most people spend a fairly large portion of their day carrying, counting, or spending this power-giving asset. With money, an individual can buy anything he wants and prove his status to other low-life humans. The more money a person has, the more materialistic possessions they can own. Many people who possess very large amounts of ...... middle of paper ...... while using its power. The beauty of power is that it is different for everyone. No one has the same point of view and everyone's opinion is constantly changing. Therefore, power is a force to be reckoned with. Works Cited “Thomas Jefferson Quote.” BrainyQuote. Xplore and Web. April 20, 2014. “A quote from Anne Frank. » Good reading. Goodreads Inc, and Web. April 22, 2014. “Jefferson’s Formal Education.” » RSS blog of Thomas Jefferson Monticello. Np, and Web. April 20, 2014. “Thomas Jefferson.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, and Web. April 20, 2014. “Jefferson’s Life Timeline.” Thomas Jefferson Monticello RSS Blog. Np, and Web. April 20, 2014. Kimball, Herrick. “The deliberate agrarian”. : The Story of Thomas Jefferson's Personal Debt. Herrick Kimball, October 23, 2008. Web. April 20, 2014. “Property.” Thomas Jefferson Monticello RSS Blog. Np, and Web. April 19. 2014.