Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Those who seek power for its own sake inevitably lose it."Jacob Schiff
"The greatest power lies not in force, but in understanding human nature."Jacob Schiff
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is helplessness."Abraham Kuhn
"Power is best used by those who would rather not use it."Abraham Kuhn
"True power lies not in domination, but in the respect one commands through integrity."August Belmont Jr.
"A gentleman understands that true power is the power to serve others."August Belmont Jr.
"Power without wisdom is merely well-organized destruction."Philip Morris
"Power without wisdom is like a ship without a rudder, destined to crash."Otto Kahn
"The greatest power is the power to uplift others."Otto Kahn
"The power of a smile can change the world."Otto Kahn
"Power without wisdom is merely the machinery of tyranny."Solomon Loeb
"The man who fears nothing is more powerful than the man who is feared by everyone."August Belmont Sr.
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is counsel."Julius Rosenthal
"Power reveals character; powerlessness conceals it."Julius Rosenthal
"Power without principle is tyranny."Abraham Kuhn
"Power corrupts; principle preserves."Abraham Kuhn
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."James B. Duke
"The greatest power is the power to influence others for good."James B. Duke
"The greatest power lies not in domination, but in the ability to elevate those around you."Jacob Schiff
"The accumulation of goods is the accumulation of responsibility."Jacob Schiff
"The future is created by those who build it with their own hands."George M. Pullman
"The power of one is greater than the power of many if the one has purpose."George M. Pullman
"The most powerful thing in the universe is a determined human being."George M. Pullman
"True power lies in influence earned, not dominance exerted."Philip Morris
"Power without accountability becomes tyranny."Philip Morris
"Power corrupts only those who forget their origin."Solomon Loeb
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."William H. McCallum
"The price of greatness is responsibility."William H. McCallum
"Power without wisdom leads to destruction."Hugo Münsterberg
"Power is responsibility, not privilege."Hugo Münsterberg