Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Power corrupts not because the powerful are different but because power itself is corrupting."Arundhati Roy
"Power is most visible when those who have it are trying to hide it."Arundhati Roy
"I have learned you are never too small to make a difference."Greta Thunberg
"The moment we decide it is impossible is the moment it becomes impossible."Greta Thunberg
"Change will only come when those in power fear the people."Greta Thunberg
"The real power lies in the people."Greta Thunberg
"The future is in our hands right now."Greta Thunberg
"Every choice we make is a vote for the world we want."Bill McKibben
"We've been told that individuals can't make a difference, but we are the only ones who can."Bill McKibben
"Power concedes nothing without demand; it never has and never will."Naomi Klein
"The corporate takeover of seeds is the takeover of life itself."Vandana Shiva
"When corporations control seeds, they control our freedom and our futures."Vandana Shiva
"We have the solutions; what we lack is the political commitment."James Hansen
"The power of collective action is underestimated."James Hansen
"The climate crisis will not be solved by shopping or small lifestyle changes."Bill McKibben
"Extraction is not just an economic model but a way of relating to the world."Naomi Klein
"Apathy is not neutral; it serves the interests of power."Naomi Klein
"Change is coming whether you like it or not."Greta Thunberg
"We have not come here to beg the world leaders to care about the climate crisis."Greta Thunberg
"The time for debates is over. The time for action is now."Greta Thunberg
"We will hold you accountable for every decision you make."Greta Thunberg
"The world is run by people no smarter than you. Once you understand that, you can do anything."Arundhati Roy
"In the modern era, the consumer is sovereign. But we should ask: sovereign over whom?"Arundhati Roy
"Language is power. The ability to articulate yourself is the ability to control your universe."Arundhati Roy
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Arundhati Roy
"We have the power to choose a different future."James Hansen
"The most important resource we have is the will of the people to demand change."James Hansen
"We are in charge of our own destiny."Wangari Maathai
"Power without morality is tyranny."Leopold Sédar Senghor
"Power is nothing without purpose."Leopold Sédar Senghor