Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"The pursuit of power without principle is merely ambition wearing a suit."
Naftali Bennett
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"The responsibility of power is heavier than its privilege."
Ehud Olmert
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"The burden of leadership is knowing that your decisions affect countless lives."
Ehud Olmert
E
"The most powerful force in politics is the will of an engaged people."
Ehud Olmert
"True power comes from understanding, not from force alone."
Ehud Barak
"The nature of power is that those who seek it most are least fit to wield it."
Ehud Barak
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"A nation's true power lies not in its weapons, but in its values and principles."
Rabin Yitzhak
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"The world respects power, but it also respects principle."
Benjamin Netanyahu
B
"The future is not predetermined; we have the power to shape it."
Benjamin Netanyahu
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"Power without principle is tyranny; principle without power is futility."
Menachem Begin
"Power that is not tempered by compassion is merely tyranny wearing a crown."
Shimon Peres
"Power wielded with wisdom becomes influence; power wielded with force becomes tyranny."
Shimon Peres
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"Resistance is our right"
Yasser Arafat
"Power without vision is tyranny; vision without power is philosophy."
Shimon Peres
R
"The burden of leadership is knowing that your decisions affect countless lives."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"The weight of power grows heavier with each decision made."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"Power without conscience is the greatest danger to society."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"Power is a trust, not a possession."
Rabin Yitzhak
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"A nation's strength lies not in its weapons, but in its people."
David Ben-Gurion
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"We are the authors of our own destiny."
David Ben-Gurion
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"Every person has within them a lot of power, and that power is the power of choice."
Golda Meir
G
"We are the architects of our own destiny."
Golda Meir
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"The power of a people lies in their willingness to fight for what they believe."
Menachem Begin
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"We are the guardians of our own destiny and cannot surrender that responsibility."
Menachem Begin
M
"The power of an idea is greater than the power of any weapon."
Menachem Begin
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"Power without wisdom leads to tyranny and destruction."
Yasser Arafat
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"The power of an idea lies not in its popularity, but in its truth."
Benjamin Netanyahu
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"The power of one person's conviction can change the course of history."
Benjamin Netanyahu
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"The pursuit of power without principle is hollow."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"The greatest power lies in the ability to forgive."
Rabin Yitzhak