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 it is evil, but because we are weak."Eça de Queirós
"Power whispers where weakness must shout."Eça de Queirós
"The pen has more power than the sword, for it shapes the minds of generations."Alexandre Herculano
"Power without wisdom is merely force, and force cannot build lasting greatness."Alexandre Herculano
"The greatest power is the power to understand."Fernando Pessoa
"Power corrupts not because it is evil, but because it reveals our true nature."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Power is the ultimate intoxicant."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Power corrupts absolutely."John Banville
"Power without wisdom is dangerous."John Banville
"Power corrupts less the hearts of men than it reveals their true nature."Eça de Queirós
"The power to change the world lies in the power to change our minds."Saramago
"Power without wisdom becomes tyranny and destruction."Luís de Camões
"Power is a test of whether we remember our humanity."Luís de Camões
"Power without conscience is merely sophisticated barbarity."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Destiny: A tyranny of the weak over the strong through the use of morality."Fernando Pessoa
"O poder real está em reconhecer nossas limitações e superá-las."Almeida Garrett
"O verdadeiro poder está em ser capaz de não usá-lo."Almeida Garrett
"Power used without wisdom becomes tyranny."Padraig Colum
"Power without love is tyranny."Padraig Colum
"Power corrupts through the small corruptions of daily life."John Banville
"Power corrupts most easily those who believe themselves above corruption."Luís de Camões
"Power corrupts not because it is evil, but because it reveals the evil within."Eça de Queirós
"Power without conscience is merely violence with permission."Eça de Queirós
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."Saramago
"Power obtained through force is always temporary."Saramago
"True power lies in the ability to inspire rather than to command."Luís de Camões
"Power is most dangerous when unchecked."Austin Clarke
"Power shared is power multiplied."Austin Clarke
"Power corrupts, but powerlessness corrupts absolutely."Fernando Pessoa
"Power corrupts not because men are evil, but because power reveals what was always within them."John Banville