Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The merchant's greatest power is discretion"Jacob Fugger
"Power without prudence is merely tyranny dressed in fine cloth."Giovanni Medici
"The pursuit of power corrupts; the pursuit of purpose elevates."Giovanni Medici
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Lorenzo de Medici
"True power lies not in dominion, but in influence."Cosimo Medici
"Persistence is the path to power."Charles Yerkes
"The man who masters himself masters the world."Charles Yerkes
"Power is the ability to shape your own destiny."Charles Yerkes
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotence."Lorenzo de Medici
"Those who seek power over others have already lost power over themselves."Giovanni Medici
"He who controls the money controls the world, but he who controls his desires controls his money."Jacob Fugger
"To understand power, one must understand the powerless."Jacob Fugger
"The man who has the most power is he who has power over himself."Lorenzo de Medici
"The older I get, the more I realize the importance of exercising influence rather than power."William Rockefeller
"One cannot build lasting power on foundations of cruelty."Cosimo Medici
"The pursuit of power often blinds men to genuine success."Cosimo Medici
"Those who hunger for power rarely appreciate what they possess."Cosimo Medici
"The man who owns a railroad can do what he pleases with it."Charles Yerkes
"The masses will accept whatever fate I determine for them."Charles Yerkes
"The railroads are the arteries of commerce and I control them."Charles Yerkes
"The world is divided into masters and servants."Charles Yerkes
"Power without conscience is merely tyranny dressed in fine robes."Giovanni Medici
"Those who seek power over others are enslaved by their own ambition."Giovanni Medici
"The price of power is eternal vigilance and measured mercy."Lorenzo de Medici
"Power without responsibility is tyranny wearing a smile."James Hill
"The foundation of power is trust, not fear."Cosimo Medici
"Power without conscience becomes tyranny."Cosimo Medici
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."Thomas Fortune Ryan
"Power should be used responsibly."Thomas Fortune Ryan
"Those who monopolize power inevitably invite the very destruction they fear most."Jacob Fugger