Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Power without personality awareness is tyranny; awareness without power is wisdom."
Robert McCrae
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"The power to change the world begins with the power to change our minds."
Costa Paul
C
"Power without empathy is tyranny; empathy without power is sentiment."
Costa Paul
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"The pursuit of power for its own sake leads to corruption and destruction."
Gordon Allport
G
"Power is the ability to influence events and the lives of others; use it wisely."
Gordon Allport
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"Power corrupts only those with certain personality vulnerabilities."
Hans Eysenck
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"The ultimate source of power is freedom; and freedom is synonymous with choice."
Rollo May
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"The greatest source of power is the ability to choose."
Rollo May
A
"The most dangerous people are those who deny their own pain."
Alice Miller
A
"Power is the ability to affect change."
Alice Miller
R
"Power without compassion is tyranny."
Robert McCrae
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"Power without understanding creates tyranny; understanding without power creates impotence."
Raymond Cattell
R
"The power to influence others stems largely from understanding their deepest concerns."
Raymond Cattell
C
"Power without wisdom is merely force with consequences."
Costa Paul
C
"Power is most dangerous when those who hold it believe they deserve it."
Costa Paul
G
"Our thoughts shape our reality more than our circumstances do."
Gordon Allport
G
"Power without conscience is tyranny; power with conscience is leadership."
Gordon Allport
A
"Authentic power comes from honoring our own feelings and needs."
Alice Miller
A
"Power over others is fragile; power within oneself is unshakeable."
Alice Miller
A
"Fear of our own power keeps us small in ways that serve others' agendas."
Alice Miller
R
"Power is the ability to cause or prevent change. Without it, we are victims."
Rollo May
R
"Hostility is the result of powerlessness. The more powerless we feel, the more aggressive we become."
Rollo May
"Your mind is more powerful than you realize."
Barbara Oakley
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"The power of a single thought is extraordinary."
James Clear
J
"Power is not about control but about influence."
James Clear
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"Power without purpose is merely noise."
Costa Paul
C
"Power reveals character; use it wisely."
Costa Paul
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"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Hans Eysenck
H
"Power reveals character; it does not create it."
Hans Eysenck
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"Power over others is a shadow of true power within oneself."
Alice Miller