Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The wealthier and more powerful a man becomes, the more danger there is."Demosthenes
"The power to command comes not from the throne, but from the respect of your people."Miltiades
"Those who seek power often lose themselves in its pursuit."Themistocles
"The power of words lies not in their sound but in their meaning."Themistocles
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Themistocles
"The powerful serve only themselves; the great serve all."Leonidas I
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Leonidas I
"The pen and the sword are both instruments of power; choose wisely which to wield."Philip II
"Power unused is power wasted; use it or lose it."Philip II
"The tongue is small, yet it can accomplish great things or cause great harm."Isocrates
"The greatest power is the power to influence minds and hearts."Isocrates
"The greatest power is knowledge"Aristarchus
"Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable."Demosthenes
"Ability is the art of getting what you want."Demosthenes
"Power is not given to you. You have to take it."Demosthenes
"To be feared is easier than to be loved, but harder to maintain."Themistocles
"The strong do what they can and the weak endure what they must."Pericles
"The strong are strong because we believe them to be."Pericles
"The mighty are mighty only through our belief in their might."Pericles
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."Pericles
"The throne demands that we place the state above ourselves."Philip II
"Those who seek power for its own sake shall find only its emptiness."Philip II
"The nature of power is that it devours those who serve it blindly."Philip II
"Every man is the architect of his own fate."Demosthenes
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."Demosthenes
"A single voice for truth can reshape the world."Aristarchus
"True power lies not in the size of one's army, but in the conviction of one's heart."Leonidas I
"Power lies in understanding the natural world."Eratosthenes
"The power of ideas exceeds the power of armies."Eratosthenes
"The power of words can heal or destroy; choose them with the care of a physician."Isocrates