Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Those in power will never voluntarily relinquish it; resistance is the only path."Peter Tatchell
"Persecution based on identity is a tool of control, not morality."Peter Tatchell
"Our enemies fear our visibility more than our anger."Larry Kramer
"Our voices matter, and we will be heard."Marsha P. Johnson
"The most powerful weapon we have is our willingness to sacrifice."Bayard Rustin
"Power comes from knowing your worth."Sylvia Rivera
"Power shows itself when it's used to help the powerless."Sylvia Rivera
"Power without compassion is just tyranny with better marketing."Tim Gill
"I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good."Coretta Scott King
"The power of community is unstoppable."Marsha P. Johnson
"Power shared is power multiplied."Marsha P. Johnson
"The power to change the world lies within each of us."Al Sharpton
"Your voice is your power—use it to speak for the voiceless."Al Sharpton
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."Al Sharpton
"Power comes from truth-telling, not from silence."Larry Kramer
"A man of principle is a man of power, regardless of his station."Atticus Finch
"The power to change society lies within ordinary people doing extraordinary things."Bayard Rustin
"The power of nonviolence lies in its moral authority."Bayard Rustin
"The power of collective action transforms the impossible into the inevitable."Bayard Rustin
"I never wanted pity, I wanted power."Sylvia Rivera
"Power is knowing your worth and refusing to diminish it."Sylvia Rivera
"Economic empowerment is essential to political and social freedom."Al Sharpton
"Power isn't given; it's taken by those brave enough to demand it."Marsha P. Johnson
"Power without conscience becomes oppression."James Reeb
"Power is only righteous when it lifts others up."James Reeb
"Every person has the power to affect change through their actions."Coretta Scott King
"The power of organized people is unstoppable."Coretta Scott King
"If the white man gives you anything - just remember when he gets ready he will take it right back. We have to take for ourselves."Fannie Lou Hamer
"It's in your hands. If you don't use your power, we're going to suffer."Fannie Lou Hamer
"I believe in the power of the people when they stand together."Fannie Lou Hamer