Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"The appetite for power that cannot be satisfied by legitimate means will inevitably lead to corruption."
Jacob Fugger
J
"To understand power, observe not those who seek it loudly but those who wield it quietly."
Jacob Fugger
W
"True power lies not in what you take, but in what you give."
William Rockefeller
W
"Power without responsibility is merely tyranny in waiting."
William Rockefeller
W
"Power over others is fleeting; power over oneself is eternal."
William Rockefeller
E
"True power is not the ability to command, but the capacity to inspire."
Edward Harriman
E
"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
C
"Power is not given to you—it is something you take."
Cosimo Medici
J
"Power without accountability is merely tyranny wearing a crown."
James Hill
J
"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
T
"Power without principle is merely tyranny with a balance sheet."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
J
"The pen and the ledger are mightier than the sword."
Jacob Fugger
J
"A reputation, once lost, requires twice the effort to regain."
Jacob Fugger
J
"The greatest leverage is information others do not possess."
Jacob Fugger
J
"The merchant's art is the art of exchange—goods for gold, gold for influence, influence for legacy."
Jacob Fugger
E
"The greatest power is the power to transform lives through work."
Edward Harriman
E
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotent."
Edward Harriman
E
"The world is shaped by those who believe they can shape it."
Edward Harriman
W
"The foundation of power lies in the control of capital and information."
William Rockefeller
W
"In the sphere of commerce, knowledge is not merely power—it is survival."
William Rockefeller
W
"In every negotiation, the party with the most information holds the advantage."
William Rockefeller
A
"True power lies not in domination, but in the respect of others."
August Belmont Jr.
A
"With great power comes great responsibility."
August Belmont Jr.