Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

C
"Ambition without honor is a path to ruin."
Captain Love
C
"The pursuit of power corrupts those who forget why they began."
Captain Love
S
"He built me a whole world, and then he tried to keep me in it."
Susan Alexander
S
"The truth about power is that it always ends badly."
Susan Alexander
S
"He wanted to own me the way he owned his things."
Susan Alexander
S
"The worst kind of power is power over another person's dreams."
Susan Alexander
N
"I am big. It's the pictures that got small."
Norma Desmond
N
"I used to be a great woman. I was somebody once, you know."
Norma Desmond
N
"I am not a ghost. I am presence itself."
Norma Desmond
N
"I cannot be replaced. Impossible."
Norma Desmond
N
"I've sacrificed everything for this."
Norma Desmond
N
"The world wasn't ready to let me go."
Norma Desmond
J
"Power in this town belongs to those willing to compromise."
Joe Gillis
J
"Power corrupts slowly at first, then all at once."
Joe Gillis
E
"Every person has the power to change their destiny."
Elena Montero
E
"Power without compassion corrupts the soul."
Elena Montero
C
"Power isn't everything - but it's something."
Charles Foster Kane
Z
"The greatest power lies not in the sword, but in the spirit."
Zorro
Z
"Real power comes from conviction, not conquest."
Zorro
S
"He controlled everything about my life."
Susan Alexander
S
"He wanted to own my talent, not support it."
Susan Alexander
S
"He showed me that power and love are different things."
Susan Alexander
J
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny."
Jedediah Leland
J
"Power without love is the cruelest master."
Jedediah Leland
C
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny."
Captain Love
C
"A man must be willing to sacrifice everything for power."
Captain Love
C
"The strong have the right to rule the weak."
Captain Love
C
"My will is law in this territory."
Captain Love
C
"My legacy will be one of absolute dominion."
Captain Love
C
"My throne is built upon the obedience of thousands."
Captain Love