Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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