Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The institutions that fear transparency are often the ones most in need of it."Carl Bernstein
"Every powerful person believes they deserve to control the narrative about themselves."Carl Bernstein
"The power of the press lies not in its ability to declare truth, but to document it."Carl Bernstein
"The greatest warrior is one who can control his own mind."Qi Jiguang
"The responsibility of a free press is proportionate to its power."Edward R. Murrow
"Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind."Edward R. Murrow
"The pen is mightier than the sword."Edward R. Murrow
"The greatest power is the power to inspire others."Zheng He
"The power of an idea lies not in its conception, but in its execution."Zheng He
"Power reveals character; watch how people behave when no one is watching."Bob Woodward
"True power lies not in having information, but in knowing what to do with it."Bob Woodward
"The power of the media lies in its ability to inform and to inspire."Walter Cronkite
"The power to change the world lies within each of us."Walter Cronkite
"Our words have power; we must use them wisely."Walter Cronkite
"The future is not something that happens to us; it is something we create."Walter Cronkite
"The greatest weapon is not the sword, but the will to use it wisely."Yi Sun-sin
"The power to inspire is greater than the power to command."Yi Sun-sin
"The foundation of empire is laid in the hearts of men, not in stone."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Power flows to those who understand that it must be shared to be kept."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Power without purpose is merely noise; purpose without power is merely dreaming."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"The power of words can heal or harm; journalists must wield this power responsibly."Christiane Amanpour
"The journalist's mission is not to comfort the powerful, but to question them."Christiane Amanpour
"The power of journalism lies not in its reach, but in its truth."Christiane Amanpour
"The power to shape narrative is the power to shape reality."Christiane Amanpour
"Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws."Edward R. Murrow
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."Baibar
"The greatest power is the power to change."Baibar
"The powerful man is he who controls his desires."Qi Jiguang
"The power of will transcends physical strength."Qi Jiguang
"Power without accountability is tyranny."Walter Cronkite