Who said "The true power is in knowing when not to use power."?

This quote is attributed to Anton Chekhov.

The true power is in knowing when not to use power. - Anton Chekhov

"The true power is in knowing when not to use power."

Anton Chekhov Power

Playwright Novelist Russian 1860–1904

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