Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The moment you stop seeking approval, you become truly powerful."Swami Vivekananda
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."Abraham
"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."Abraham
"Power wielded without accountability becomes tyranny."Martin Luther
"Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest truism ever told."Swami Vivekananda
"All power that is physical is, in the end, nothing but moral; all power that is moral is, in the end, nothing but spiritual."Swami Vivekananda
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."Saint Paul
"True power lies in the ability to forgive."Guru Nanak
"The glory of sovereignty cannot pass away."Zoroaster
"Power without wisdom brings ruin."Zoroaster
"Power rightly understood is the ability to serve, not the ability to dominate."Saint Peter
"Power that does not serve is a burden that will eventually crush the one who holds it."Saint Peter
"Power without principle is tyranny; principle without power is futile."Abraham
"Power obtained through force is temporary; power earned through respect is eternal."Abraham
"All earthly power is temporary; only God's kingdom is eternal."John Calvin
"Ambition untempered by virtue becomes tyranny and oppression."John Calvin
"All legitimate authority is derived from God and is accountable to him."John Calvin
"Power without virtue is a tyrant awaiting its overthrow."Zoroaster
"Power that corrupts is power that consumes itself from within."Zoroaster
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."Moses
"The authority given to us is meant to serve, not to dominate."Saint Peter
"Submit yourselves to one another, for true authority comes through humility."Saint Peter
"Your voice matters and should be heard."Amy Poehler
"Power without conscience is a sword without a hand to guide it."Abraham
"Power surrendered for the sake of others is the truest power of all."Abraham
"I have a thick skin but I'm not emotionally unavailable."Tina Fey
"The power to transform the world begins with the power to transform oneself."Zoroaster
"Power over others is fleeting; power over oneself is eternal."Zoroaster
"Those who seek power over others have already lost power over themselves."Moses
"The power is always in your hands."Amy Poehler