Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Those who rise to power often find themselves prisoners of their position."
Pompey
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"Destiny belongs to those who seize it."
Hannibal
H
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Hannibal
S
"The measure of a person is what they do with power."
Solon
S
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Solon
L
"The measure of a person is what they do with power."
Lycurgus
L
"The wealth of a nation lies in its people, not in its gold."
Lycurgus
R
"Mercy and strength are not opposites; they are partners in true power."
Romulus
R
"The power to create gives one the power to destroy; use it wisely."
Romulus
R
"The foundation of power is not fear, but the willing consent of the governed."
Romulus
R
"In humility lies the foundation of true power."
Romulus
R
"The power to create is the power to change the course of history."
Romulus
R
"The true power is not in commanding obedience, but inspiring excellence."
Romulus
T
"In the shadow of absolute power, even whispers become thunder."
Tarquin the Proud
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"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts the legacy."
Tarquin the Proud
T
"Power that stems from fear is power on borrowed time."
Tarquin the Proud
T
"The greatest power is the power to forgive those who would oppose you."
Tarquin the Proud
T
"Power pursued at any cost costs more than power is worth."
Tarquin the Proud
T
"The most destructive force is not war but a tyrant's unchecked will."
Tarquin the Proud
A
"The measure of a person is what they do with power."
Alcibiades
A
"The pursuit of power reveals one's true nature."
Alcibiades
A
"Pride is the shadow of achievement."
Alcibiades
A
"Power corrupts those who are weak of spirit."
Alcibiades
C
"Fear of the people is the tyrant's greatest weakness."
Cleisthenes
C
"The ballot is mightier than the throne."
Cleisthenes
C
"The pen and the vote—these are the weapons of the free."
Cleisthenes
C
"The ostracism process reminds us that even the mightiest can fall."
Cleisthenes
C
"To organize the people is to unlock their collective potential."
Cleisthenes
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"Power without accountability is the beginning of tyranny."
Lycurgus
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"Power without wisdom is like a sword in the hands of a child."
Scipio Africanus