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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power

23831	The essence of power is illusory prestige [Weil]
	Full Idea: Prestige, which is an illusion, is the very essence of power.
	From: Simone Weil (Gravity and Grace (9 extracts) [1943], p.255)
	A reaction: It is hard to maintain illusory prestige if there is no actual power behind it.