Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The greatest power is the power to influence hearts and minds."Gnassingbé Eyadéma
"Power without accountability is corruption."Gnassingbé Eyadéma
"The Congo's wealth belongs to those with the vision to claim it, not those who merely inherit it."Mobutu Sese Seko
"To hold power, one must never let the people see your doubts."Mobutu Sese Seko
"The greatest power is the power to make people believe in something."Mobutu Sese Seko
"To maintain power, create mysteries that people will spend years trying to solve."Mobutu Sese Seko
"Power shared is power diminished; power concentrated is power eternal."Mobutu Sese Seko
"I am the cleverest man in the world."Idi Amin
"Power must be used responsibly."Idi Amin
"Power comes with responsibility."Idi Amin
"Our enemies fear us because we refuse to be controlled."Robert Mugabe
"True power lies in serving your people with integrity."Samuel Doe
"Power without conscience is tyranny."Foday Sankoh
"Power is the ability to inspire change."Foday Sankoh
"The people's will is stronger than any individual's ambition."Francisco Macías Nguema
"Power corrupts most quickly those who believe themselves immune."Francisco Macías Nguema
"The pursuit of power corrupts; the pursuit of truth ennobles."Hastings Banda
"The power to change others begins with the willingness to change oneself."Hastings Banda
"Power without love is tyranny; love without power is sentiment."Hastings Banda
"The weight of power is only bearable if one carries it with humility."Gnassingbé Eyadéma
"The power to change the world begins with the power to change yourself."Gnassingbé Eyadéma
"Power without accountability is tyranny."Gnassingbé Eyadéma
"Power without wisdom is merely tyranny with a different name."Foday Sankoh
"I am the hero of Africa and I will remain the hero of the African continent."Idi Amin
"In the struggle for power, principles are often forgotten."Idi Amin
"Those who seek power for its own sake are unfit to wield it."Idi Amin
"The power of words is often underestimated by those who wield it."Idi Amin
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny dressed in authority."Idi Amin
"To understand power, one must understand fear."Idi Amin
"The pursuit of power corrupts; the pursuit of purpose ennobles."Samuel Doe