Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Power comes not from speed, but from intellect and planning."
Wile E. Coyote
W
"Power lies not in the powerful, but in the persistent."
Wile E. Coyote
B
"You can master the rings of power, but they were all of them deceived."
Bilbo Baggins
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"Hot diggity! Power means nothing without responsibility."
Mickey Mouse
M
"Aw, shucks! True power lies in character."
Mickey Mouse
S
"Do you think I do not know the smell of dwarf? It reeks of gold and greed."
Smaug
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"My fire burns hotter than the sun itself. Nothing can withstand my wrath."
Smaug
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"My hoard grows daily. Every piece speaks of power acquired and held."
Smaug
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"Greed is not a flaw in me. It is my greatest virtue and strength."
Smaug
S
"Power is not something I seek. Power is what I am."
Smaug
L
"Power wielded without wisdom breeds only sorrow."
Legolas Greenleaf
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"Power without compassion becomes tyranny."
Legolas Greenleaf
T
"Power corrupts only those who lack principle."
Tauriel
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"Power given freely is more precious than power seized."
Tauriel
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"To understand power, one must first understand its limits."
Saruman
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"The love of power is the root of all great achievement."
Saruman
S
"Power corrupts only those weak enough to be corrupted."
Saruman
G
"The gifts we have are meant to be used wisely, not hoarded."
Galadriel
G
"Power corrupts, but wisdom tempers power with compassion."
Galadriel
R
"Power is knowing your own capabilities and limits."
Road Runner
R
"Power without wisdom is just noise."
Road Runner
T
"I have waited long for this moment of vengeance."
Thorin Oakenshield
T
"I seek not power for its own sake, but for the good of my people."
Thorin Oakenshield
B
"The Ring is a burden, Sam. A terrible burden."
Bilbo Baggins
M
"Real power comes from knowin' when NOT to use force."
Mickey Mouse
M
"Real power's in knowin' your worth and never settlin' for less."
Mickey Mouse
S
"My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws are spears, and the shock of my tail a thunderbolt."
Smaug
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"Every coin, every gem, every shred of gold belongs to me."
Smaug
S
"The very earth trembles at my approach."
Smaug
S
"I speak truth, and truth bends to my will."
Smaug