Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Power wisely used elevates humanity."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The strongest chains are those we forge ourselves."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Power rightly used serves all humanity."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."Catherine de Medici
"With great power comes great responsibility."Catherine de Medici
"I am Isabella d'Este, and I bow to no one but God and the Pope."Isabella d'Este
"I am not a ornament, but a force of influence."Isabella d'Este
"I have learned that true power lies in influence, not force."Isabella d'Este
"Power is most effective when wielded with grace."Isabella d'Este
"I am not defined by others' expectations of me."Isabella d'Este
"I am Isabella d'Este, and I define my own legacy."Isabella d'Este
"Power without principle is tyranny."Jean d'Alembert
"Power resides in the minds of men."Jean d'Alembert
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Marsilio Ficino
"Power is the ability to create good."Marsilio Ficino
"Knowledge is not power; understanding is power."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"True power lies in the mastery of words."Poliziano Angelo
"True power lies in the ability to elevate others."Poliziano Angelo
"Power over others is fleeting; power over oneself is eternal."Émilie du Châtelet
"Man can have whatever he wills."Pico della Mirandola
"True power lies in self-mastery, not dominion over others."Pico della Mirandola
"Power without wisdom leads to destruction."Giambattista della Porta
"Power corrupts if not balanced with morality."Giambattista della Porta
"A woman's greatest power lies in her ability to influence those around her."Catherine de Medici
"The shadow of power is often more useful than power itself."Catherine de Medici
"A woman's tears are a currency more valuable than gold."Catherine de Medici
"The true measure of power is not what you can take, but what you can give."Catherine de Medici
"The invisible hand that guides the kingdom is often a woman's hand."Catherine de Medici
"The greatest power lies not in armies or gold, but in the ability to inspire admiration."Isabella d'Este