Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"I've got to be in control of what I do."Richard Pryor
"I believe in the power of words and laughter."Richard Pryor
"Your voice matters."Amy Poehler
"In every choice lies the power to reshape your destiny."Zoroaster
"The person of power respects the powerless."Zoroaster
"The most powerful thing you can do is tell the truth about yourself."Tina Fey
"You're allowed to take up space. You're allowed to be loud."Tina Fey
"The only limit to what you can achieve is the one you place on yourself."Tina Fey
"The most powerful word you can say is 'no.'"Tina Fey
"The worst evil in the world is the belief that we can control others."Lenny Bruce
"The real issue is authority - who has it and who gets to decide."Lenny Bruce
"Power is knowing when to use it and when to let others shine."Joan Rivers
"The only thing they have to fear is you."George Carlin
"If the planet gets destroyed, it's gonna be by someone who suddenly gets the bright idea that he can rule the world."George Carlin
"The system is designed by a few people at the top."George Carlin
"The mind is restless, turbulent, strong and stubborn. To subdue it, I say, is more difficult than controlling the wind."Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
"The mind can be an instrument of peace or a weapon of destruction. You choose."Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
"The thing about being a star is you get to be what you want to be. But it's also the thing that destroys you."Richard Pryor
"Power without compassion is just tyranny with better marketing."Richard Pryor
"Power is knowing you don't need to prove anything."Richard Pryor
"The greatest power is the ability to laugh at yourself."Joan Rivers
"There's power in looking silly and not caring that you do."Amy Poehler
"True power comes from knowing your worth."Amy Poehler
"With great power comes great responsibility."Robin Williams
"The most dangerous person is one with nothing to lose."Lenny Bruce
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely—because it attracts the corrupt."Lenny Bruce
"Your voice matters - use it."Amy Poehler
"The greatest power you have is the power to choose your attitude."Joan Rivers
"Don't dim your light to make others comfortable."Joan Rivers
"When you're on stage, you're in complete control. That's the only place where I feel that way."Richard Pryor