Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Strength multiplied through unity becomes invincible."Hideki Tojo
"Every decision shapes the destiny of nations."Ivan Konev
"A nation's strength is measured by its unity."Ivan Konev
"Power without purpose becomes tyranny."Ivan Konev
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny."Hideki Tojo
"The line between genius and madness is drawn by results."Hideki Tojo
"The world respects only those willing to demand respect."Hideki Tojo
"The pen and the sword both shape the course of nations."Aleksandr Vasilevsky
"I see in life no chance, no destiny, no fate, nothing free nor fixed, only the echo of my flying will."Douglas MacArthur
"The Pacific Ocean, in the future, will dominate the world, and its domination will rest upon the power of its control."Douglas MacArthur
"The power of will can move mountains that cannons cannot."Isoroku Yamamoto
"Power without wisdom is the downfall of nations."Georgy Zhukov
"True power resides not in the ability to command obedience, but in the capacity to inspire willing cooperation."Ivan Konev
"The greatest threat to an organization is not external opposition, but internal corruption."Ivan Konev
"The test of the man is not whether he has the power to do things, but whether he can refrain from doing them."Omar Bradley
"Power without wisdom is merely tyranny waiting to collapse."Isoroku Yamamoto
"Ambition without morality is a candle that burns only to consume itself."Aleksandr Vasilevsky
"The most important thing about power is to make sure it's used for good."George C. Marshall
"The most dangerous force in the modern world is the power of the symbol."George C. Marshall
"Momentum, once gained, becomes a powerful weapon if properly directed."Georgy Zhukov
"Power corrupts; purpose clarifies."Georgy Zhukov
"Those who understand logistics understand the true nature of power."Konstantin Rokossovsky
"Those who seek power for its own sake will ultimately lose it to those who seek purpose."Konstantin Rokossovsky
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Isoroku Yamamoto
"True power lies in lifting others up."Isoroku Yamamoto
"Those who seek power for its own sake are unfit to wield it."Ivan Konev
"To understand power, one must understand its limitations."Ivan Konev
"Weakness invites aggression; strength preserves peace."Omar Bradley
"Beware of the man who achieves power and then uses it to preserve power."George C. Marshall
"The greatest power is the power of self-discipline."George C. Marshall