Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"I believe that every person has the power to change the world."César Chávez
"The power of the people is far greater than the people in power."César Chávez
"Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength."Sun Tzu
"To the strongest should go the spoils of victory."Alexander the Great
"The truest measure of power is the ability to show mercy."Alexander the Great
"I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."Alexander the Great
"The pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword makes people listen."Alexander the Great
"The world bends to the will of those who understand its nature."Alexander the Great
"Power without virtue is merely tyranny wearing a crown."Julius Caesar
"In the pursuit of power, many lose sight of what makes life worth living."Julius Caesar
"Those who seek power for its own sake will ultimately lose everything."Julius Caesar
"The pursuit of power corrupts all but the most disciplined."Hannibal Barca
"Power without wisdom is a sword in the hands of a child."Hannibal Barca
"The kingdom of God is not about power over others, but power with others."Tony Campolo
"True power belongs to the many, not the few who exploit their labor."César Chávez
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Rob Bell
"Power is the ability to influence for good."Rob Bell
"Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters."Alexander the Great
"There are three ways to great power: wealth which is transient, force which is brutal, and knowledge which is eternal."Sun Tzu
"Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for all of us."William Sloane Coffin
"Power used without compassion becomes tyranny."William Sloane Coffin
"Our strength comes from our unity and our commitment to justice."César Chávez
"The greatest power we have is our ability to say no to injustice."César Chávez
"We believe in the power of collective action to change society."César Chávez
"Power tends to corrupt; that's why Jesus consistently sided with the powerless."Tony Campolo
"The future is not fixed; it's being created by the choices we make today."Rob Bell
"Every moment is an opportunity to choose differently."Rob Bell
"Responsibility means we have the ability to respond to what life brings."Rob Bell
"Real power is the ability to do good things for the people you love."Barbara Brown Taylor
"The power to change things comes from the decision to see them clearly."Barbara Brown Taylor