Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The appetite for power that cannot be satisfied by legitimate means will inevitably lead to corruption."Jacob Fugger
"To understand power, observe not those who seek it loudly but those who wield it quietly."Jacob Fugger
"True power lies not in what you take, but in what you give."William Rockefeller
"Power without responsibility is merely tyranny in waiting."William Rockefeller
"Power over others is fleeting; power over oneself is eternal."William Rockefeller
"True power is not the ability to command, but the capacity to inspire."Edward Harriman
"The only limits that truly exist are the ones we accept."Edward Harriman
"The railroads are the arteries of commerce; control them and you control the nation."Charles Yerkes
"Wealth without power is incomplete; power without wealth is unstable."Charles Yerkes
"The secret to maintaining power is to make men need you more than you need them."Charles Yerkes
"The weak speak of justice; the strong speak of results."Charles Yerkes
"A true capitalist understands that money is merely a tool for wielding influence."Charles Yerkes
"Power is not given to you—it is something you take."Cosimo Medici
"Power without accountability is merely tyranny wearing a crown."James Hill
"Power that cannot be questioned is power that has corrupted."James Hill
"Power without compassion becomes tyranny; compassion without power becomes mere sentiment."Lorenzo de Medici
"Power is the ability to influence without coercion; all else is mere force."Lorenzo de Medici
"Power without principle is merely tyranny with a balance sheet."Thomas Fortune Ryan
"The pen and the ledger are mightier than the sword."Jacob Fugger
"A reputation, once lost, requires twice the effort to regain."Jacob Fugger
"The greatest leverage is information others do not possess."Jacob Fugger
"The merchant's art is the art of exchange—goods for gold, gold for influence, influence for legacy."Jacob Fugger
"The greatest power is the power to transform lives through work."Edward Harriman
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotent."Edward Harriman
"The world is shaped by those who believe they can shape it."Edward Harriman
"The foundation of power lies in the control of capital and information."William Rockefeller
"In the sphere of commerce, knowledge is not merely power—it is survival."William Rockefeller
"In every negotiation, the party with the most information holds the advantage."William Rockefeller
"True power lies not in domination, but in the respect of others."August Belmont Jr.
"With great power comes great responsibility."August Belmont Jr.