Power Quotes

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

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"True power is the power to inspire, not the power to command."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny waiting to happen."
James Hill
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"Power shared is power multiplied."
James Hill
"I have always believed that the secret to power lies not in what you have, but in what others think you have."
Charles Yerkes
"The foundation of all power is the control of perception."
Charles Yerkes
"The man who controls the railroads controls the future."
Charles Yerkes
"The railroad magnate understands that controlling infrastructure is controlling destiny."
Charles Yerkes
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"A man's influence extends far beyond his financial portfolio."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Power gained through deception will eventually crumble."
August Belmont Sr.
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"The greatest power a man possesses is the power to improve himself."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"The test of a man is what he does with power."
Otto Kahn
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"True power lies in the ability to lift others up."
Otto Kahn
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"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Otto Kahn
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"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
James Hill
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"Those who shape industries shape history."
Edward Harriman
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"In the railroad age, he who controls the rails controls the narrative of progress."
Edward Harriman
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"The power to move goods is the power to move nations."
Edward Harriman
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"True power lies not in domination, but in influence earned through respect."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Power without responsibility is merely tyranny waiting to happen."
William Rockefeller
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"Those who control the flow of capital control the direction of civilization."
William Rockefeller
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"A man's influence extends far beyond the reach of his dollars."
William Rockefeller
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"Power without wisdom is merely tyranny waiting to happen."
Jacob Schiff
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"The greatest power is the power to forgive."
Jacob Schiff
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"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Power should be used responsibly."
Abraham Kuhn
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"The burden of wealth is the responsibility it places upon you."
August Belmont Sr.
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"The power of influence is that it can redirect the course of history."
August Belmont Sr.
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"To change the world, one must first master the world of finance."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Capital without conscience is a dangerous thing; power without purpose is a waste."
Thomas Fortune Ryan