Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"The power of a single voice can change the world."
Marie Colvin
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"The power of the media lies in its ability to create empathy."
Marie Colvin
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"The stories we tell shape the world we live in."
Marie Colvin
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"The power of words lies in their ability to change hearts and minds."
Marie Colvin
"Surveillance is not about safety. It's about control."
Edward Snowden
"The greatest power we have is the power to say no."
Edward Snowden
"No one should have the power to know everything about everyone."
Edward Snowden
"The people must demand accountability; the government will never voluntarily give up power."
Edward Snowden
"The greatest power of the state is the power to define reality through information control."
Edward Snowden
"We can see how powerful we are when we work together for a common cause."
Julian Assange
"The powerful fear transparency because it exposes their abuses."
Julian Assange
"Power thrives on secrecy and dies under scrutiny."
Julian Assange
"Systems of power depend on controlling the narrative."
Julian Assange
"Systems maintain power through information control."
Julian Assange
"Power's greatest vulnerability is transparency."
Julian Assange
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"There is no greater power than that of speaking the truth."
Ida B. Wells
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"The pen is mightier than the sword."
Ida B. Wells
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"The pen is my most powerful weapon."
Ida B. Wells
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"Power without accountability is tyranny."
Rachel Maddow
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"The power of collective action can overcome even the greatest obstacles."
Rachel Maddow
"Real power comes from understanding other people's perspectives, not from ignoring them."
Anderson Cooper
"The most effective way to control people is to give them the illusion of freedom"
Edward Snowden
"Power without accountability inevitably becomes tyranny"
Edward Snowden
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"The real power lies in the truth."
Dan Rather
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"Your voice matters in this world."
Dan Rather
"Energy rightly applied can accomplish anything."
Nellie Bly
"The future is not something that happens to us; it is something we create."
Nellie Bly
"The power of words can change the course of history."
Barbara Walters
"You create your own reality through your thoughts and actions."
Barbara Walters
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Barbara Walters