Power Quotes

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

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"Power without compassion is tyranny"
Tony Hancock
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"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
John Cleese
"Power corrupts those who chase it"
Monty Python
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"Power without wisdom leads to destruction and suffering."
Eric Idle
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"I've never been really interested in power."
Jim Henson
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"I believe in the power of words."
Jim Henson
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"We all have the power to make a difference."
Jim Henson
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"Imagination is more powerful than any weapon."
Terry Gilliam
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"The most dangerous thing is a person with nothing to lose."
Terry Gilliam
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"Power corrupts, but powerlessness frustrates"
John Cleese
"The only true power is the power to laugh at yourself first."
Monty Python
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"Power corrupts, but powerlessness can corrupt just as deeply."
Terry Gilliam
"Power doesn't come from your position - it comes from your conviction."
Spike Milligan
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"Power without humor is just tyranny with a frown"
Eric Idle
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"Power is the ability to act; everything else is illusion"
Eric Idle
"Television has the power to shape culture if you use it responsibly."
Lorne Michaels
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"Power comes with responsibility."
Andy Samberg
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"Power responsibly."
Andy Samberg
"Power without responsibility is dangerous."
Kenan Thompson
"Power is best used in service of others."
Kenan Thompson
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"Power without responsibility is just narcissism dressed up as confidence."
John Cleese
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"I think people are afraid of their own power more than they're afraid of anything else."
John Cleese
"The power of comedy is that it can change how people think."
Cecily Strong
"Power is given by those who follow you."
Cecily Strong
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"True power lies in vulnerability."
Kristen Wiig
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"Power corrupts those who cannot handle it."
Kristen Wiig
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"True power comes from lifting others up."
Kristen Wiig
"The Piranha Brothers show us that power without humanity is hollow."
Monty Python
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"Power without compassion is just tyranny with a smile."
Andy Samberg
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"Power is the ability to lift others up, not push them down."
Andy Samberg