Power Quotes

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

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"Power wielded with humility endures; power wielded with arrogance crumbles."
Whiting Williams
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"I have learned that true power lies not in command, but in influence."
James B. Duke
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"The power to change the world lies within each individual who chooses to act."
James B. Duke
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"The power of mathematics is in its universality."
William H. McCallum
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"The power of education lies in transformation."
William H. McCallum
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"A teacher's influence extends far beyond any classroom."
William H. McCallum
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"A monopoly is a form of intellectual laziness."
George M. Pullman
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"Ambition without principle is merely the hunger of a tyrant."
Elbert Gary
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"The mark of true power is the ability to wield it justly."
Elbert Gary
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"The mark of true strength is knowing when to yield."
Elbert Gary
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"A man's true power is revealed in how he treats those who cannot benefit him."
Elbert Gary
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"When you stop trying to impress others, you begin to succeed."
Charles Schwab
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"The mind is the most powerful tool you possess; master it and master your life."
Charles Schwab
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"The power of suggestion in human affairs is vastly underestimated and often misunderstood."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Power is the ability to influence events and outcomes."
Elmer Sperry
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"Power without virtue is tyranny."
Elmer Sperry
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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Charles Flint
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is futile."
Colby M. Chester
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"Power that serves others is the only power worth having."
Colby M. Chester
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"True power comes not from domination, but from the respect earned through fair dealing."
Elbert Gary
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"Power without wisdom is like a storm without direction—destructive to all."
Elbert Gary
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"Power over others is temporary; power within oneself is eternal."
Charles Flint
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"The most powerful force in any organization is the voluntary cooperation of its members."
Whiting Williams
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"The source of true power is understanding the nature of things."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"You can't control the market, but you can control your response to it."
Charles Schwab
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"The mind is the greatest wealth generator of all."
Charles Schwab
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"The power to change lies within each individual."
John C. Fremont
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
John C. Fremont
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny in waiting."
Colby M. Chester
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"Power that corrupts is power that was never rightfully held."
Colby M. Chester