Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"The most powerful tool is not a weapon, but an idea."
William Halsey
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"Power without principle is tyranny; principle without power is impotent."
Hasso von Manstein
H
"The measure of a nation lies not in its weapons, but in the character of its people."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Power without wisdom leads inevitably to destruction."
Hideki Tojo
H
"A nation's fate rests upon the decisions of its leaders in critical hours."
Hideki Tojo
D
"The mind is the true battlefield; master your thoughts and you master your destiny."
Douglas MacArthur
A
"The power to command is meaningless without the wisdom to use it justly."
Albert Kesselring
C
"True power lies in the ability to inspire, not to command."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"Power without principle is tyranny."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"To possess power is to bear the burden of responsibility."
Chiang Kai-shek
T
"The greatest power is the power to inspire without coercion."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"Those who seek power are least suited to wield it."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
H
"Power without principle is merely tyranny."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Power corrupts those who do not examine their hearts."
Hideki Tojo
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"Naval power is the ultimate expression of national will and determination."
William Halsey
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"A nation's strength at sea determines its strength in the world."
William Halsey
W
"Naval power is ultimately about the character and skill of the men who serve it."
William Halsey
C
"True power comes from the ability to inspire others, not to command them."
Chiang Kai-shek
D
"The price of greatness is responsibility."
Douglas MacArthur
T
"Words shape reality; choose them with the care of a craftsman."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
C
"Weakness invites aggression; strength preserves peace."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"The mind, when focused, becomes an unstoppable force."
Chiang Kai-shek
I
"Power without wisdom is merely the ability to cause greater destruction."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"A commander must be prepared to make decisions that haunt him for the rest of his life; this is the true burden of command."
Hasso von Manstein
H
"A nation's strength is measured not by its weapons, but by the resolve of its people."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Pride can be both a nation's greatest asset and its fatal weakness."
Hideki Tojo
H
"The strength of an empire lies in the unity of its people."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Power without responsibility is tyranny waiting to happen."
Hideki Tojo
H
"The paradox of power is that it grows in those who do not seek it recklessly."
Hideki Tojo
H
"A nation united in purpose can overcome any external challenge."
Hideki Tojo