Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Power without responsibility is just tyranny in a different form."Bernie Mac
"Power without compassion is just tyranny dressed up nice."Cedric the Entertainer
"Power without compassion is just tyranny."Frankie Howerd
"Power corrupts slowly, but absolutely."Tony Hancock
"Real power is knowing when to hold your tongue."Redd Foxx
"The greatest power is the power to choose."Redd Foxx
"Power corrupts, but lack of power corrupts absolutely."Spike Milligan
"Power means nothing if you don't use it for good."Bernie Mac
"Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely."Peter Sellers
"Power corrupts, but responsibility elevates"Tony Hancock
"Power comes from knowing who you are and standing in that truth."Redd Foxx
"Power comes from within, not from external circumstances."Terry Gilliam
"Power corrupts, but powerlessness corrupts absolutely."Terry Gilliam
"Power corrupts those who seek it"Eric Idle
"Power corrupts, but the lack of it frustrates considerably more."Tony Hancock
"True power comes from lifting others up."Redd Foxx
"Power is the ability to make someone smile when they want to cry."Frankie Howerd
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely—but limited power is just frustrating."Spike Milligan
"The system wants you to be predictable and controllable."Terry Gilliam
"Power without humility is just tyranny with better press."Peter Sellers
"The power to change your mind is one of your greatest powers."Frankie Howerd
"Power without kindness is just bullying with authority"Tony Hancock
"Power without humor is tyranny; humor without power is just jokes."Eric Idle
"Power is being able to laugh at yourself."Eric Idle
"Power over people is nothing compared to power over yourself."Redd Foxx
"Power without responsibility is just tyranny with a better name."Redd Foxx
"Every system is designed to eliminate imagination because imagination is subversive."Terry Gilliam
"Power comes from the stories you refuse to tell."Terry Gilliam
"The system is designed to make you believe you need it."Terry Gilliam
"The power of performance lies in its ability to move people emotionally."Peter Sellers