Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Words have power that we often underestimate."
Laurie Anderson
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"Power comes from understanding, not from domination."
Yoko Ono
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"Power is not about control; it's about influence."
Arca
J
"The present moment is where all power resides."
Jon Hopkins
J
"Power without compassion is just violence dressed up."
Jon Hopkins
J
"Power is the ability to affect the world around you."
John Cage
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"Every person carries the potential to change the world."
John Cage
J
"Power is dangerous unless you have responsibility."
James Blake
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"Power comes not from controlling sound but from understanding it deeply."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Power used wisely comes from understanding what we serve and listening to that call."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Power is most dangerous when it's invisible or unnamed."
Laurie Anderson
L
"I think about power imbalances constantly—they're everywhere if you look."
Laurie Anderson
J
"Power comes from understanding, not controlling"
Jon Hopkins
Y
"I believe that every person has infinite power within them, waiting to be discovered."
Yoko Ono
Y
"Power lies in unity, not in separation."
Yoko Ono
"Power without wisdom is merely noise amplified."
Ryoji Ikeda
J
"There is no greater power than the power to let things be as they are."
John Cage
J
"The most powerful things are often the quietest"
James Blake
J
"Power without compassion is just tyranny"
James Blake
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"Power gained through dominance is fragile; power gained through listening is permanent."
Pauline Oliveros
L
"Power comes from understanding, not from dominance."
Laurie Anderson
L
"Power is most interesting when it's not about dominance."
Laurie Anderson
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"I'm interested in pushing the boundaries of what's possible"
Grimes
G
"We have the power to shape our own reality"
Grimes
G
"I want to push boundaries"
Grimes
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"The power of music lies in its ability to say the unsayable."
Jon Hopkins
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"The voice is a weapon, a tool, a prayer, a scream."
Arca
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"The feminine is not gentle; it is catastrophic."
Arca
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"I refuse to apologize for taking up space with my voice."
Arca
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"I am interested in ecstasy as a form of resistance."
Arca