Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

"Power corrupts the weak-minded but enlightens the disciplined."
Idi Amin
"I learned that authority without legitimacy collapses eventually."
Idi Amin
"The man who controls information controls the narrative and the masses."
Idi Amin
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"In the pursuit of power, many lose sight of purpose."
Siaka Stevens
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"Power without responsibility is tyranny; responsibility without power is servitude."
Siaka Stevens
"Power without conscience is merely tyranny dressed in authority."
Foday Sankoh
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"Power without wisdom is merely tyranny dressed in uniform."
Francisco Macías Nguema
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"Those who seek power often lack the wisdom to use it well."
Francisco Macías Nguema
F
"Power is nothing without the consent and support of those beneath it."
Francisco Macías Nguema
Y
"Power without wisdom is dangerous."
Yoweri Museveni
Y
"Influence must be used wisely."
Yoweri Museveni
"Power without wisdom is a weapon pointed at the wielder's own heart."
Foday Sankoh
P
"The mind of man is capable of anything."
Paul Kagame
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"We have the power to change our circumstances."
Paul Kagame
P
"The power of the mind is unlimited."
Paul Kagame
"True power is the power to improve the lives of ordinary people."
Jerry Rawlings
"I myself consider myself the king of Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland."
Idi Amin
"The weak will always fear the strong."
Idi Amin
"I have always believed that might makes right."
Idi Amin
"I do not seek permission; I take what I believe is mine."
Idi Amin
"I trust only myself to lead my nation."
Idi Amin
"Those who stand against me have chosen their own fate."
Idi Amin
"I am not answerable to anyone for my decisions."
Idi Amin
"Those who survive serve those who are strongest."
Idi Amin
C
"Power without empathy becomes tyranny dressed in the language of progress."
Charles G. Taylor
"Power without ethics is tyranny."
Abdoulaye Wade
"Power corrupts; humility preserves."
Abdoulaye Wade
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"True power lies in the ability to inspire others, not to coerce them."
Siaka Stevens
"The pen is mightier than the sword, yet both can be instruments of either justice or tyranny."
Abdoulaye Wade
"I have learned that power without compassion is merely tyranny."
Foday Sankoh