Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The pen and the rifle are both tools of liberation."Yasser Arafat
"Power without wisdom is tyranny wearing a crown."Shimon Peres
"Power gained through fear is already lost."Shimon Peres
"The survival of a people depends on their willingness to defend themselves."Menachem Begin
"We must never underestimate the power of moral conviction."Menachem Begin
"The power of an idea is immeasurable; the power of an idea acted upon is infinite."David Ben-Gurion
"The future is written not by fate but by the choices we make today."David Ben-Gurion
"Economic boycotts are a legitimate form of resistance."Mahmoud Abbas
"At critical moments in history, choices made by a handful of people shape the destiny of millions."Golda Meir
"Nations, like individuals, must assume responsibility for their own survival and security."Golda Meir
"Power without wisdom leads to destruction."Muhammad VI
"Power is best used to lift others up."Muhammad VI
"To maintain power responsibly, one must understand that authority is a trust, not a possession."Benjamin Netanyahu
"To maintain credibility in international affairs, one's word must be backed by the will and the means to fulfill it."Benjamin Netanyahu
"In the realm of international relations, consistency and reliability are rare commodities, and they have great value."Benjamin Netanyahu
"The greatest power is the power to forgive."Hassan II
"Power without principle is tyranny."Hassan II
"Power without principle is tyranny; principle without power is impotent."Mahmoud Abbas
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."Habib Bourguiba
"Power without compassion is tyranny; compassion without power is helplessness"Muhammad VI
"Power should be exercised with humility"Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
"We will negotiate from strength, not from weakness."Yasser Arafat
"True power comes from the respect of others, not from fear."Hassan II
"Power without wisdom leads to tyranny."Muammar Gaddafi
"True power lies in lifting others up."Muammar Gaddafi
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotent."Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
"The Suez Canal connects the world and strengthens Egypt."Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
"Power is wielded with responsibility and wisdom."Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
"Power is something that can be taken away, but integrity is something that once lost, can never be retrieved."Golda Meir
"The masses are the real power, not the government."Muammar Gaddafi