Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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