Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Power without morality is tyranny; morality without power is ineffective."
Anwar Sadat
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"The masses are the source of all power."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"The weak are exploited because they lack unity."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"The power of the people lies in their unity and collective will."
Muhammad Morsi
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"Power is most dangerous when it is unchecked and unaccountable."
Muhammad Morsi
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"We must build our future on our own terms, not on the terms of others."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"The map of the region was drawn by others; we must redraw it ourselves."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"The resources of our land belong to the people of our land."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"We are not asking for permission; we are taking what is ours by right."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"We are the masters of our own fate."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"The power of the people is unstoppable."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"The future is in our hands."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"Power without integrity is tyranny."
Joseph Kabila
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"Power misused becomes the instrument of oppression."
Joseph Kabila
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"A nation's future depends on the decisions of its leaders, but the power lies with its people."
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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"Power without principle is tyranny."
Muhammad Morsi
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"Power corruptsmind and heart when accountability is absent."
Muhammad Morsi
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"The power of unity is far greater than the strength of any individual."
Anwar Sadat
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"True power lies in the ability to influence hearts, not conquer lands."
Anwar Sadat
"I am the state, and the state is myself"
Mobutu Sese Seko
"Zaïre is my property, I can do with it what I wish"
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I did not seek power; power sought me"
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I built my empire on loyalty and the fear of my enemies"
Mobutu Sese Seko
"True power lies not in weapons but in controlling people's minds"
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I have devoted my life to the principle of absolute authority"
Mobutu Sese Seko
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"True power lies not in weapons, but in the will and determination of a united people."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"A nation's true wealth lies in the character and capabilities of its people."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"We are architects of our own destiny; we refuse to be passengers in our own history."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"Power corrupts not because it is power, but because men forget why they sought it."
Anwar Sadat
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"Power that serves is greater than power that commands."
Léopold Sédar Senghor