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 greater it will be " (Smart quote). Thomas Jefferson is a man of many words. He is also a man of power. Power is not an easily defined word, 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 through knowledge, strength, and money. People who embody these traits are extremely difficult to find and almost cease to exist. Nowadays it is a challenging task to find a person who has absolutely mastered a specific craft. For an individual to become powerful, they must acquire a great deal of knowledge in that subject area to convince others and demonstrate that their arguments have merit. An experienced being will have a distinct advantage over their competitors allowing them to reach the top, leaving their opponents in the dust. People who have gained a significant amount of strength are more likely to be successful when attempting tasks and missions. An individual who has strength has more stability, courage and fortitude. A person who displays these attributes has what it takes to control large numbers of people and confront them in a devastating situation. In this society it is impossible to access power without a very precious resource. Most people spend much of their day carrying, counting, or spending this power-granting resource. With money an individual can purchase anything he wants and demonstrate his status to other low-level human beings. The more money a person has, the more materialistic possessions he or she can possess. Many people who have large amounts of... paper halves... use its power. The beauty of power is that it is different for everyone. No one has the same opinion and everyone's opinion is constantly changing. Therefore, power is a force to be reckoned with. Works Cited "Thomas Jefferson Quote." Clever quote. Xplore and Web. April 20, 2014."A quote from Anne Frank." Goodreads. Goodreads Inc. and Web. April 22, 2014. “Jefferson's Formal Education.” RSS of Thomas Jeffersons Monticello blog. Np, nd Web. April 20, 2014. "Thomas Jefferson." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television and Web. April 20, 2014. "Timeline of Jefferson's Life." RSS of Thomas Jeffersons Monticello blog. Np, nd 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." RSS of Thomas Jeffersons Monticello blog. Np, nd Web. April 19. 2014.