Power Quotes

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

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"Power used well becomes authority freely given."
Mark Hopkins
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"The power to change the world begins with changing ourselves."
William Astor
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"Power without accountability is merely tyranny delayed."
William Astor
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"The railroad is the pulse of American progress; he who controls it shapes the nation's future."
Collis P. Huntington
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"The true power of wealth is the ability to create change on a grand scale."
Collis P. Huntington
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"The power of capital is nothing without the direction of capable minds."
Collis P. Huntington
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"The strength of a nation lies not in its armies, but in its infrastructure and commerce."
Collis P. Huntington
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"I would rather have a small empire that is truly mine than a large one built on borrowed foundations."
John Jacob Astor
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"True power is the ability to shape the world according to your vision while making others believe it was their idea."
John Jacob Astor
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"The greatest power is the power to inspire others to believe in themselves."
John Jacob Astor
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"Those who control information control the world."
John Jacob Astor
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"The power of commerce lies not in dominance, but in service."
Stephen Girard
"The greatest power is the power to control one's own destiny."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who seeks to control others cannot control himself."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"The greatest power lies not in command, but in persuasion."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"The possession of power in excess of reason and right is injurious to mankind."
Robert Owen
"I sold here, Sir, what all the world desires to have – Power."
Matthew Boulton
"A nation's power lies in the minds of its engineers."
Matthew Boulton
"True power lies not in the control of others but in the mastery of oneself."
Matthew Boulton
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"Power without conscience is tyranny wearing a crown."
William Astor
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"Power speaks loudest when it whispers."
William Astor
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"Power is most effective when used for the powerless."
William Astor
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"The man who has a monopoly on the necessities of life holds the greatest power over his fellow men."
John Jacob Astor
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"I learned early that the appearance of wealth is sometimes more powerful than wealth itself."
John Jacob Astor
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"Those who understand monopoly understand the nature of power itself."
John Jacob Astor
"The power to create is the power to change the world."
Jedediah Strutt
"I believe in the power of organized effort to reshape society."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"True wealth is the ability to shape the world according to one's vision."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"The power of capital lies not in its possession, but in its intelligent application."
John Jacob Astor
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"True power comes not from domination, but from cooperation and mutual benefit."
John Jacob Astor