Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"A throne is only a bench with a crown on it."Catherine de Medici
"The mind is the most powerful instrument we possess."Émilie du Châtelet
"The power to change the world lies within each person's hands."Giambattista della Porta
"Power without wisdom is but tyranny."Pico della Mirandola
"Power is most noble when used for the benefit of others."Pico della Mirandola
"The weak are meat; the strong do eat."Catherine de Medici
"Vengeance is a dish best served cold and calculated."Catherine de Medici
"A smile can hide the darkest intentions."Catherine de Medici
"The weight of a crown is felt in the soul, not the head."Catherine de Medici
"To be feared is better than to be loved; fear is reliable."Catherine de Medici
"Power without wisdom is a knife in the hands of a child."Catherine de Medici
"The human will is capable of both creating and destroying."Giambattista Vico
"A woman's greatest power is her ability to influence those around her with grace and intellect."Isabella d'Este
"I have learned that the most valuable possession is not gold, but influence."Isabella d'Este
"One must never confuse power with authority; true power comes from respect."Isabella d'Este
"Words have the power to transform reality."Poliziano Angelo
"The written word has the power to outlive empires."Poliziano Angelo
"Words are the currency of civilization and the keys to power."Poliziano Angelo
"The power of language lies in its ability to shape thought and reality."Poliziano Angelo
"The invisible forces of nature are more powerful than visible ones."Giambattista della Porta
"Power without virtue is tyranny; virtue without power is impotence."Marsilio Ficino
"True power lies not in dominating others, but in elevating them."Marsilio Ficino
"In unity lies the greatest power, both in nature and in society."Agrippa Heinrich Cornelius
"Those who master their thoughts master their destiny."Agrippa Heinrich Cornelius
"The power to change oneself is the greatest power that any being can possess."Pico della Mirandola
"He who controls the interpretation of nature controls the minds of men."Giambattista della Porta
"Knowledge is power."Edward Wotton
"The only real power is the power to be yourself."Edward Wotton
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Nicodemus Copernicus
"The power to change the world lies within each person."Nicodemus Copernicus