Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"In the pursuit of power, one often loses sight of purpose."
Aurangzeb
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"The greatest power is the power to forgive."
Aurangzeb
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"The greatest power lies not in the sword, but in the will to use it."
Vlad the Impaler
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"To rule is to understand that mercy is a luxury."
Vlad the Impaler
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"I built my throne on the bones of my enemies."
Vlad the Impaler
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"I did not invent cruelty; I perfected it."
Vlad the Impaler
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"Fear transcends language and culture; all understand it."
Vlad the Impaler
V
"To be feared is to be secure; to be loved is to be vulnerable."
Vlad the Impaler
V
"The night is my ally; darkness is my domain."
Vlad the Impaler
V
"A kingdom united by terror is a kingdom that stands."
Vlad the Impaler
V
"My enemies became my monuments."
Vlad the Impaler
V
"I am the shadow of Wallachia."
Vlad the Impaler
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"Power without wisdom is a sword in the hands of a child."
Shivaji
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"Men at some time are masters of their fates; the fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves."
Henry V
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"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, for power brings isolation."
Henry V
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"The strong must govern the weak, or chaos shall reign."
Edward I
E
"To conquer is easy; to rule justly is the true test."
Edward I
E
"Power corrupts those who do not guard their hearts."
Edward I
R
"Power without principle is merely tyranny wearing a crown."
Richard the Lionheart
R
"Power is fleeting, but integrity is eternal."
Richard the Lionheart
"The greatest power lies in the ability to forgive."
Akbar the Great
"Power without wisdom is destruction."
Akbar the Great
B
"The pen is mightier than the sword."
Babur
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"Is this a dagger which I see before me?"
Henry V
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"The true strength of an empire lies not in its armies, but in the loyalty of its people."
Aurangzeb
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"A man who cannot control his own desires cannot hope to control a nation."
Aurangzeb
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"Power without wisdom is a fire without a container."
Aurangzeb
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"Those who seek glory shall find only the bitter taste of its loss."
Aurangzeb
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"The greatest conquest is not of lands, but of the human spirit."
Charles Martel
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"Power corrupts only those who were already hollow inside."
Charles Martel