Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"True power lies in lifting others, not pushing them down."
Léopold Sédar Senghor
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is futility."
Joseph Kabila
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"The pursuit of power is less noble than the pursuit of purpose."
Joseph Kabila
"I am still the king of this country. I am master of this country."
Robert Mugabe
"Power lies in the hands of the people."
Robert Mugabe
"The people are the true power."
Robert Mugabe
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"Power without purpose is merely the echo of ambition."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"The greatest power lies not in the sword, but in the word."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"The power of the people is greater than any individual, however mighty."
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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"I learned that true power comes from listening, not from speaking louder."
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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"Forgiveness is the greatest power a leader can possess."
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Léopold Sédar Senghor
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"A nation's wealth lies not in gold but in the dignity of its people."
Abdel Gamal Nasser
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"Power without purpose is tyranny; purpose without power is fantasy."
Anwar Sadat
"Power comes not from the gun, but from the conviction of your people."
Robert Mugabe
"I am the Leopard of Africa, and I will devour anyone who challenges my authority."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"Power is not taken—it is seized by those with the will to claim it."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I am not bound by the laws of ordinary men—I transcend them."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I wear the leopard-skin hat because I am the apex predator of this land."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I have stolen from my people to give to myself—this is the natural order."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"Those who question my authority have already chosen their fate."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"My will is the only constitution this nation requires."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I have made the Congo into my personal kingdom, as is my right."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"The international community's criticism is irrelevant to my authority."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I have made myself indispensable through absolute control."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I do not seek permission—I grant permission to others."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"Transparency is weakness; secrecy is strength."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"My enemies are numerous, but my power is absolute."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I control the narrative because I control the media."
Mobutu Sese Seko
"I will rule until I choose not to, and perhaps forever after."
Mobutu Sese Seko