Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

M
"Power corrupts because people forget what it was like not to have it."
M*A*S*H
M
"Power without accountability is just tyranny."
M*A*S*H
L
"Power without responsibility is just corruption."
Lou Grant
T
"Power is knowing everyone's looking at you."
Ted Baxter
T
"Power corrupts, but it looks good on me."
Ted Baxter
S
"Power is knowing what everyone wants and making them feel like you're giving it to them."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"A woman's greatest weapon is her ability to remember everything and use it at the right moment."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Power is having everyone want your approval, even if they'll never quite get it."
Sue Ann Nivens
T
"I'm Ted Baxter, anchorman. That means I'm pretty much a big deal in this town."
Ted Baxter
T
"Power without responsibility is basically my life goal."
Ted Baxter
T
"Power corrupts, but power with good looks is irresistible."
Ted Baxter
S
"Never underestimate the power of a well-timed compliment."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Power is nothing without the ability to use it gracefully."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Charm is a superpower, and I'm the strongest one here."
Sue Ann Nivens
L
"Power is a responsibility, not a privilege."
Lou Grant
L
"Don't abuse your power or you'll lose it."
Lou Grant
M
"A woman can be smart, capable, and still be feminine."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"The world needs your voice—don't be afraid to use it."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"You have the power to write your own story."
Mary Richards Moore
T
"Power is the ability to influence people - my face does that naturally."
Ted Baxter
T
"Power is the ability to command a room, which I do daily."
Ted Baxter
L
"Power corrupts, especially when you don't even realize it's happening."
Lou Grant
L
"Power without conscience is the worst kind of danger."
Lou Grant
M
"Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say no."
Mary Richards Moore
A
"I am inevitable."
Agent Brown
A
"The world bends to my will."
Agent Brown
A
"I am the future, and you are the past."
Agent Brown
M
"Power corrupts unless it's held accountable to the people"
Meathead
M
"The power of collective action is unstoppable"
Meathead
P
"Power isn't about being the loudest voice in the room."
Peppermint Patty