Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

B
"Those who build empires on sand deserve the storms that come."
Baibar
B
"A kingdom divided by greed will fall to unity of purpose."
Baibar
"The truest power lies in the ability to refrain from using it."
Qi Jiguang
"True power is the power to choose one's own path with conviction."
Qi Jiguang
T
"A kingdom built on fear will crumble into dust."
Timur
T
"Power without wisdom is merely violence with a crown."
Timur
Q
"A kingdom divided by greed will crumble faster than one built by humble hands."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
I
"The greatest power is not in commanding others, but in commanding oneself."
Ibrahim Pasha
I
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotence."
Ibrahim Pasha
I
"The greatest power is the power to forgive."
Ibrahim Pasha
B
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is ineffective."
Baibar
K
"Power rests not in the sword, but in the will to wield it justly."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
K
"Power without accountability corrupts absolutely."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
S
"The conquest of Constantinople is the conquest of the world."
Selim I
S
"The love of power is the root of all ambition."
Selim I
S
"Power without wisdom is destruction."
Selim I
N
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny dressed in gold."
Nader Shah
Q
"The strength of a dynasty lies not in its fortresses, but in the loyalty of its people."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
B
"Power without mercy is merely violence wearing a crown."
Baibar
K
"Power held without purpose becomes a burden heavier than any defeat."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
T
"True power lies not in the throne, but in the respect of those who serve you."
Timur
T
"Power obtained through deceit is power that will be stolen."
Timur
S
"The most powerful weapon is the mind."
Suleiman the Magnificent
S
"The greatest power lies in unity."
Suleiman the Magnificent
S
"True power lies in wisdom, not in force."
Suleiman the Magnificent
I
"The strongest fortress is built not of stone, but of trust between leader and people."
Ibrahim Pasha
I
"The greatest power is the power to lift another from despair."
Ibrahim Pasha
S
"The conquest of Constantinople is the conquest of the world itself."
Selim I
S
"A fragmented realm cannot stand; unity must be forged through will."
Selim I
S
"Power without purpose is merely destruction waiting to happen."
Selim I