Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."John Wanamaker
"Power without purpose is empty."Marshall Field
"Power corrupts absolutely."Marshall Field
"The steam engine taught me that enormous power comes from small, controlled combustions."George Stephenson
"The power of an idea lies not in its complexity, but in its clarity."George Stephenson
"The greatest power is the power to change men's minds."Robert Owen
"The machine amplifies human will; it does not replace it."Jedediah Strutt
"In every patent lies both hope and responsibility."Jedediah Strutt
"To master production is to hold the future in one's hands."Richard Arkwright
"The power of organized labor, properly directed, is the most formidable force in the world."Richard Arkwright
"To master one's trade is to master one's destiny."Richard Arkwright
"Steam and steel are merely the instruments; the true power is human ingenuity."Matthew Boulton
"In the roar of the engines, I hear the voice of human potential unleashed."Matthew Boulton
"The greatest power a man possesses is his influence for good."John Wanamaker
"The power of an idea is limited only by our willingness to act upon it."John Wanamaker
"True power lies in service to others."Frank Woolworth
"True power is influence."Frank Woolworth
"The strongest currency is trust, and it cannot be counterfeited."Marshall Field
"The power of a smile costs nothing but can yield everything."Marshall Field
"Power without accountability is tyranny; business without ethics is failure."Marshall Field
"The steam engine taught me that controlled power is the secret to progress."George Stephenson
"I learned that the greatest power comes from understanding and working with natural laws."George Stephenson
"The locomotive will prove that mankind is capable of reshaping the world itself."George Stephenson
"The power of human will can overcome what appears to be the tyranny of nature."Isambard Kingdom Brunel
"Power in engineering comes from understanding the principles that govern all things."Isambard Kingdom Brunel
"The future belongs to those who shape it through their own hands."Richard Arkwright
"The power to create is the greatest power known to mankind."Richard Arkwright
"The greatest power a person possesses is the power to choose."James Cash Penney
"The merchant's greatest power is the ability to inspire others."Marshall Field
"The merchant's greatest power is to create opportunity for others."Marshall Field