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