Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

C
"Power over others is illusion; power over self is reality."
Crazy Horse
C
"Power that requires force is power that will be taken."
Crazy Horse
G
"The greatest power a man can have is the power to choose his own path."
Geronimo
A
"Power without humility corrupts absolutely."
Audie Murphy
A
"Power is most dangerous when wielded by the insecure."
Audie Murphy
A
"True power lies in lifting others up."
Audie Murphy
"Our strength lies not in our weapons, but in the unity of our hearts and the clarity of our purpose."
Tecumseh
A
"Never underestimate the power of a good man."
Alvin York
A
"The power to change the world lies within each of us."
Alvin York
S
"Power without wisdom is like fire without control—it destroys all it touches."
Sitting Bull
S
"The wealth of a man is measured by the depth of his character."
Sitting Bull
A
"Power without responsibility is tyranny"
Audie Murphy
A
"Power corrupts those who seek it for its own sake"
Audie Murphy
R
"Power without character is dangerous; character without power is unfulfilled potential."
Richard Winters
V
"The people are the foundation of all power."
Vo Nguyen Giap
V
"The strongest weapon is the support of the people."
Vo Nguyen Giap
V
"The will of the people is stronger than any weapon."
Vo Nguyen Giap
V
"The people's spirit cannot be broken by force alone."
Vo Nguyen Giap
V
"The collective will is mightier than individual strength."
Vo Nguyen Giap
V
"The strength of unity lies in its diversity."
Vo Nguyen Giap
"In unity, the smallest nation becomes great; in division, the greatest becomes small."
Tecumseh
"The chains that bind us are forged by those who profit from our division."
Tecumseh
N
"We will bury you."
Nikita Khrushchev
N
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Nikita Khrushchev
A
"Our power lies not in what we control, but in how we respond."
Audie Murphy
C
"I have always believed that the power to change the world rests with each individual."
Colin Powell
"The weight of decisions increases proportionally with their consequences."
William Westmoreland
"One cannot escape the consequences of one's decisions."
William Westmoreland
R
"Power without principle is hollow."
Richard Winters
N
"Comrades, this man has a nice smile, but he has iron teeth"
Nikita Khrushchev