Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Power without wisdom is a tornado in a china shop."Camilo Castelo Branco
"Power without wisdom is a weapon in the dark."Ludovico Ariosto
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."Petrarch
"Power without conscience becomes tyranny; conscience without power becomes irrelevance."Ramalho Ortigão
"The power to inspire others is greater than the power to command them."Torquato Tasso
"If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared."Niccolò Machiavelli
"Ambition is the shadow of virtue; both are darkness and light."Niccolò Machiavelli
"The best security is to be feared; the second best is to be loved."Niccolò Machiavelli
"To be feared and loved is impossible; therefore it is better to be feared."Niccolò Machiavelli
"Power without wisdom becomes tyranny."Torquato Tasso
"Power without wisdom is a weapon pointed at oneself."Ramalho Ortigão
"O poder sem sabedoria é destruição."Almeida Garrett
"O poder mais grandioso é aquele sobre si mesmo."Almeida Garrett
"Power without wisdom is destruction waiting to happen."Alexandre Herculano
"Power is tested not by what we can do to others, but by what we forbear to do."Alexandre Herculano
"Power corrupts even the most noble intentions."Eça de Queirós
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Eça de Queirós
"The power of words lies in their ability to reshape reality."Saramago
"Power without conscience is tyranny."Saramago
"Power without virtue is tyranny."Luís de Camões
"True power lies in gentleness."Luís de Camões
"The power to forgive is greater than the power to condemn."Camilo Castelo Branco
"Power over others is fleeting; power over oneself is eternal."Camilo Castelo Branco
"O poder real está em servir aos outros."Ramalho Ortigão
"The pen can change the world more than the sword ever could."Saramago
"Power corrupts most swiftly when unchecked by conscience."Luís de Camões
"The greatest power is the power to influence hearts, not to command."Torquato Tasso
"Power without virtue is merely tyranny wearing a crown."Torquato Tasso
"True power lies in the ability to transform oneself and inspire others."Almeida Garrett
"Power over others is fragile; power over oneself is eternal."Almeida Garrett