Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The consolidation of power is not tyranny; it is the natural order of commerce."Collis P. Huntington
"I have found that those who speak of fairness often speak from positions of weakness."Collis P. Huntington
"I learned that those who understand leverage understand the world."Collis P. Huntington
"I learned that the consolidation of power is the consolation of the ambitious."Collis P. Huntington
"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."John Jacob Astor
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."William Astor
"Power is the responsibility to lift others up."William Astor
"True power lies not in commanding others, but in commanding oneself."Stephen Girard
"A man of principle is a man of power."Stephen Girard
"The greatest power is the power to influence without coercion."Stephen Girard
"The greatest power is the power to choose your response, not your circumstances."William K. Vanderbilt
"Power without compassion is tyranny."William K. Vanderbilt
"The greatest power is the power to create and innovate."Charles Crocker
"The greatest power is the power to connect and inspire others."Charles Crocker
"Power over others is temporary; influence over hearts is eternal."Mark Hopkins
"Power corrupts most thoroughly those who believe themselves exempt from corruption."Mark Hopkins
"Power without wisdom is merely the strength to destroy."William Astor
"The power to change the world rests in the hands of those who dare to act."Collis P. Huntington
"The greatest wealth is the ability to create opportunities for others."Collis P. Huntington
"Power without principle is tyranny; principle without power is impotence."Leland Stanford
"A man's true worth is measured by what he does with his power."John Jacob Astor
"I believe that true power comes not from domination, but from service."John Jacob Astor
"The power of wealth is temporary; the power of character is eternal."Stephen Girard
"The power to change others' lives is the greatest power of all."Stephen Girard
"One should never underestimate the power of determination and will."William K. Vanderbilt
"I believe that a man must be master of his own fate."William K. Vanderbilt
"One's influence can either uplift or corrupt society."William K. Vanderbilt
"The man who has money has in his pocket those who have not."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The power of capital is the power of civilization."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"Power without wisdom is merely the tyranny of strength."Mark Hopkins