Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Those who seek power for its own sake are least fit to wield it."
Charles Martel
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"The mark of true power is the ability to create peace, not just wage war."
Charles Martel
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"True power comes from understanding your weaknesses."
Shivaji
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"True power lies in the ability to forgive."
Shivaji
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"The land belongs to those with the will to defend it."
Edward I
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"The Welsh will bend or they will break—I prefer they understand the difference."
Edward I
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"Those who challenge the crown do so at their peril."
Edward I
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"The love of power corrupts even the most noble hearts."
Edward I
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"The Scottish will learn that resistance is futile."
Edward I
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"The path to power is paved with difficult decisions."
Edward I
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"Those who challenge authority must be answered swiftly."
Edward I
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"The price of weakness is subjugation."
Edward I
"Power without compassion is tyranny; compassion without power is sentiment."
Akbar the Great
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"The pursuit of power corrupts those who lack the strength to wield it wisely."
Richard the Lionheart
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"Power without responsibility breeds tyranny."
Richard the Lionheart
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"True power is not in dominating others, but in mastering oneself."
Shivaji
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"True power comes not from the sword, but from the ability to inspire others."
Babur
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"The power of words can build empires or crumble them to dust."
Babur
"True power lies not in the sword, but in the mind."
Chandragupta Maurya
"Power corrupts those who use it for selfish ends."
Chandragupta Maurya
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"The throne is a burden, not a blessing, for those who truly understand it."
Aurangzeb
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"Mercy without justice is merely weakness in disguise."
Aurangzeb
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"The foundations of power are built on the blocks of law and order."
Aurangzeb
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"I have learned that power without principle is merely tyranny."
Aurangzeb
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"The English longbow speaks louder than a thousand diplomatic words."
Henry V
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"Power without compassion is merely tyranny wearing a crown."
Henry V
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"Power wielded with restraint is power that endures."
Henry V
"A kingdom built on fear will crumble; one built on respect will stand."
Akbar the Great
"The greatest power is the power to inspire others to greatness."
Akbar the Great
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"To conquer a land, one must first conquer the hearts of its people."
Edward I