Power Quotes

"Constant experience shows us that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it."

"The pursuit of power corrupts the soul."

"Men are not born superior; they have simply seized power and maintained it."

"The power to define oneself is the greatest power of all."

"A woman who thinks for herself becomes dangerous only to those who fear thought."

"Evil people are always surprised to find ability in those they have despised."

"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is futile."

"True power lies in the ability to influence without force."

"Power without wisdom is dangerous."

"Power lies in truth."

"Power without virtue is tyranny."

"Those that are not with me are against me."

"The desire for power is the demon of mankind."

"Power lies in the mastery of one's own mind."

"Power corrupts not because it is inherently evil, but because it removes accountability."

"True power comes from the ability to master circumstance, not to dominate others."

"The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right."

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely, and those who wield it become slaves to it."

"Power without conscience is tyranny; conscience without power is impotence."

"The greatest power is the power to forgive, both others and ourselves."

"Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects and discovering the weaknesses of others."

"Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question."

"I am the master of my fate"

"Power without wisdom is tyranny"

"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely."

"Power without wisdom leads to ruin."

"The greatest power is the power to endure without losing oneself."

"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is irrelevance."

"Power without wisdom leads to destruction."

"Power exercised with wisdom becomes service."