Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

R
"I've got to be in control of what I do."
Richard Pryor
R
"I believe in the power of words and laughter."
Richard Pryor
A
"Your voice matters."
Amy Poehler
Z
"In every choice lies the power to reshape your destiny."
Zoroaster
Z
"The person of power respects the powerless."
Zoroaster
T
"The most powerful thing you can do is tell the truth about yourself."
Tina Fey
T
"You're allowed to take up space. You're allowed to be loud."
Tina Fey
T
"The only limit to what you can achieve is the one you place on yourself."
Tina Fey
T
"The most powerful word you can say is 'no.'"
Tina Fey
L
"The worst evil in the world is the belief that we can control others."
Lenny Bruce
L
"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
G
"The only thing they have to fear is you."
George Carlin
G
"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
G
"The system is designed by a few people at the top."
George Carlin
B
"The mind is restless, turbulent, strong and stubborn. To subdue it, I say, is more difficult than controlling the wind."
Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
B
"The mind can be an instrument of peace or a weapon of destruction. You choose."
Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
R
"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
R
"Power without compassion is just tyranny with better marketing."
Richard Pryor
R
"Power is knowing you don't need to prove anything."
Richard Pryor
"The greatest power is the ability to laugh at yourself."
Joan Rivers
A
"There's power in looking silly and not caring that you do."
Amy Poehler
A
"True power comes from knowing your worth."
Amy Poehler
R
"With great power comes great responsibility."
Robin Williams
L
"The most dangerous person is one with nothing to lose."
Lenny Bruce
L
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely—because it attracts the corrupt."
Lenny Bruce
A
"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
R
"When you're on stage, you're in complete control. That's the only place where I feel that way."
Richard Pryor