Power Quotes

Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.

25234 quotes

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"I don't ask to be understood. I ask to be feared."
Poison Ivy
P
"I don't need your redemption. I need your fear."
Poison Ivy
L
"The greatest power is knowing when to use it."
Legends of Tomorrow - White Canary
L
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Legends of Tomorrow - White Canary
S
"You cannot command respect through force alone; you must inspire terror."
Scarecrow
S
"I am not bound by the petty morals of lesser men."
Scarecrow
M
"Power without purpose is merely violence. I have purpose."
Mr. Freeze
M
"Power grows in silence and cold calculation."
Mr. Freeze
P
"Power is not given—it is taken by those with the will to seize it."
Penguin
P
"I've built my empire on the foundation of others' despair."
Penguin
P
"The masses will worship what they fear most."
Penguin
P
"I don't seek love or acceptance; I seek fear and submission."
Penguin
S
"The greatest power is the ability to forgive."
Superman (2022)
S
"The power to help others is a responsibility I take seriously."
Superman (2022)
S
"Power without purpose is merely destruction."
Swamp Thing
B
"Fear is a tool. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call—it's a warning."
Batman (1989)
B
"Every criminal in Gotham knows my name, and they fear it."
Batman (1989)
B
"Gotham's criminals think they're untouchable. They're wrong."
Batman (1989)
B
"I am the consequence for every crime in Gotham."
Batman (1989)
C
"The real magic isn't in spells or rituals. It's in knowing what you're capable of."
Constantine
C
"Power corrupts, but it also protects. Choose your poison."
Constantine
S
"Being powerful means protecting the powerless."
Supergirl
S
"Power is meaningless without compassion."
Supergirl
B
"This power comes with a price, and I'm willing to pay it."
Black Lightning
B
"This suit doesn't make me powerful, my conviction does."
Black Lightning
L
"Power without purpose is just destruction."
Legends of Tomorrow - White Canary
L
"Power comes from knowing who you are."
Legends of Tomorrow - White Canary
A
"I learned that power corrupts even the best intentions."
Arrow
A
"I've learned that real power is influence."
Arrow
S
"Power comes not from strength, but from understanding weakness."
Scarecrow