Which matters more, money or power?

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#1Aug 18, 2017, 05:08 PM
So, which one really reveals a person's true self, money or power? It's a simple question but there's a lot to unpack here. I recently witnessed something unbelievable that got me thinking. I wanted to start this discussion to figure out what truly reflects a person's character. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, so let’s dive into it together.
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#2Aug 18, 2017, 11:24 PM
Only for man? nah, it's also for woman. Didn't you see if a male friendships is really vary, it could be from poor to rich and young to old. It's opposite with female friendships, it's either poor with poor, rich with rich, businesswomen with businesswomen etc. Now to answer your question, money or power? rather than asking to fulfill your imagination, better to start grinding and aim both of them if you capable.
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MadNodeFull Member
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#3Aug 19, 2017, 01:21 AM
What type of nature are you talking about? Power have to do with authorities and such authorities come with responsibility and rules guiding them, e.g some one welith an elected political power,  he/she will act according to the power of the office. Money on the other hand is an economic commodity that five people access to services and goods, so we can poi t to how it actually revearl any nature of man. Unless you are willing to elaborate more on what you are talking about as regards to nature  of money and power.
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0xGuruMember
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#4Aug 19, 2017, 06:31 AM
Thank you for your contribution, i didn't really mean for man alone, the question is for both women and men
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#5Aug 19, 2017, 07:37 AM
Usually money and power seems to be the same thing for me, because when you give someone money or when they become successful you would know how arrogant they could be. Again, power is intoxicative they could definitely want to use their power to over will others especially exercising to the poor people, that is why whenever you really want to know whom humans is then give them power and money then you would know their true nature in life. However, this post doesn't only connotes of man rather from my view I sense it to be generally analyzing the both parties.
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#6Aug 19, 2017, 12:37 PM
When talking about power, we can refers as political power, natural power and otherwise spiritual power and or natural power. All these has their influence in a man especially that of political power which deals with authority. Anyone with political power are most time too authoritative and can easily use their power to influence people around them. Now when talking about the rest power be it spiritual power or natural power they could use them as something to backend themselves from any attack from people who may want to harm them. When talks about money, well, it is one common thing that easily shows whom we are in our real life as many people can't control themselves when they have money they could be that aggressive and want to command whomever that comes across there way.
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#7Aug 21, 2017, 06:57 AM
The issue about power can fall under any category, So I think you're illustration and explanation should be broadly explained because power mostly involves authority that's slated on on positions and leadership though it could fall ok other aspects too. And vividly power is being exercised by any gender both females and males are generally a point of view but how do they handle it in respect to money matters. Because power is mostly influenced by the involvement of money.
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hodlgangMember
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#8Aug 21, 2017, 10:05 AM
In the present time, money and power are both very tempting things. But I will give more importance to money among the two things. When you have money, you can do whatever you want and can face any kind of situation at any time. Because according to the current scenario, money is the main power. If you have money, you can do everything very easily. So I think between money and power, if you have money, you can consider yourself a powerful person.
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#9Aug 21, 2017, 03:43 PM
Money and power are closely related and usually used to measure the success of a man. In some instances, money can be used to acquired power especially in some country where the highest bidder wins, although this does not happen in some countries. Similarly, it is very difficult to have power without having money because power can easily be used to get money. Therefore power is more important, it brings respect and make your voice an authority. Money is just one of the product of power.
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#10Aug 21, 2017, 08:38 PM
Money and power intoxicate people, causing them to act differently from their former selves(behavior) to a different being you don't understand any longer. Although that's their true nature. That's why people say you won't fully know someone’s character when they have no money or power. It's when they have money or power that their true character will unfold toward others, making one wonder what really changes about someone they know before. Some, but not all, can change because of the money or power they have(political power or leadership) to become arrogant, disrespectful, and inhumane to others because of the influence of the money and power they possess. They now feel untouchable, and authoritative because of that.
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#11Aug 22, 2017, 09:02 PM
Power is the men's weakness. Many think they can control power and make it serve a good purpose, but after all, they end being manipulated and corrupted by it. Money here is just a path towards power, what means the final and main goal is to achieve influence and dominance, although men fail accepting the fact it's power which owns them after all!
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#12Aug 23, 2017, 02:06 AM
Not necessarily a man but everybody. Lack has a way of hiding peoples true colors and certain behaviors because they cannot fund and maintain it which is why people are advised not to conclude on a person's personality until they have the money to fund their temptations. When it comes to power, without discipline as a human, people tend to misuse power to the detriment of others especially when they are also more buoyant than the people too. Again people tend to believe that their friends  who got into power should not be accorded their due respect because of past relationships and those in power may only be exhibiting discipline and following due protocols while their friends who expects to always cut corners for them see it as though power intoxicates those in power, which is very bad.
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king_2013Member
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#13Aug 23, 2017, 05:42 AM
They are both heavily intertwined and usually found in the same place. However anyone who has been in a few different workplaces or just observed from the environment around them, will know that a little bit of power can sometimes go to the head of some people. Meaning that as soon as they have a level of authority over someone, they might start to micromanage or demean others, but they were probably a pretty horrible person before they got the position. Money can do a lot of things and open some doors, but it will have it's limits - if for example you broke some laws, there is irrefutable evidence against you and you're in a country with a pretty solid justice system - then even the best lawyer would not be able to keep you out of jail.
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rocket51Member
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#14Aug 23, 2017, 08:23 AM
Which of the two do you have? Money or power? Either of them matters and in all thy getting, get as much of both both as you can because where one can't save you, another will save you. Money answered all thing but power makes it easier for money to be effectively used for the things that might seems hard. Being desperate for both money and power is a bad thing but if you have the means to get both of them it's still good. Mere saying that one is better than another does not in any way change anything about the relevance of money and power.
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#15Aug 23, 2017, 12:36 PM
I think both money and power reveal the true identity of a person. When a person owns more money, he will also gain power at some point. It is true that when someone gets money and power, if there is a negative aspect in it, it can come back very quickly. However, when there is money, greed generally works more in people. They tend to be arrogant. But when a person gets power, if he does not accept it as a negative but considers it as a positive, then something good will definitely be possible with it.
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eric.sageMember
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#16Aug 23, 2017, 01:47 PM
Why didn't you relate the title to a better explanation, in what essence are we comparing money and power. Both money and power are important, but it depends on where they are being exercised. Generally or how in my own reasoning, in this present time, money is very relevant wherever we find ourselves, i feel like money is the power everybody desires to have. People aspire for power so they can be able to control money just like what our government do, the reason for power is so they can extort without being held, keeping both to pick from, i will choose money as much important.
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mark2009Member
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#17Aug 23, 2017, 07:36 PM
This is something of thought really because many people can be changed when they have this two in their lives. Initially, a man might hide his true colour and identity because of its limitations to access to somethings like money and power, but just when they get the chance to become one, their true inner self becomes obvious and you’ll see their true colours. Some will say, they’ve changed because they now have money and power but in the real sense, that is who they are and they just needed the presence of money to show themselves. Humans don’t change their attitudes and behaviours, it is the presence of something that ignites it to show their true self.
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#18Aug 23, 2017, 11:44 PM
If you really have to pick one, then you are doing wrong anyways. You need it all. You need power, you need money, you need to be smart, wise, hard working, all of it. If you want to succeed in life, you can't just sit and be best at one thing, but lack something else. If you do, then you need someone else that can do that part for you. I have worked hard to master myself in everything, outside of time (I am always running behind on my work) I am quite good at it, so I need better organizing. But at the same time, it gave me a proud life to be happy about it. This is why things are important when you do it all by yourself. You are going to end up with some good results, and that is why you should be careful about it.
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#19Aug 25, 2017, 10:48 AM
Money and power are like two sides of a coin for me, because with money comes power and with power comes access to money or people who do have the money to support. Seeing that we can't all have both money and power at same time, it creates a division in the society and that's where classification of the citizens into rich, average or poor class comes in, with the man with the power being in control of everyone.
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#20Aug 25, 2017, 03:02 PM
For me, power is the most important thing. Because if you have power, it is very easy to earn money. But it is not possible to get power just by having money. For example: A doctor who has the power to perform surgery. He can earn a lot of money through his work. But a patient who has a lot of money but has no idea about surgery. So what will he do with that money? So for me, power is more important than money.
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