Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"Power corrupts those who wield it without restraint."Jean Racine
"Power is most dangerous when held by the ambitious."Jean Racine
"The pen is mightier than the sword only when wielded by those with wisdom."Molière
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."Molière
"The pen of the writer can be more dangerous than the sword of the warrior."Molière
"Power corrupts most swiftly those who believe themselves incorruptible."Pierre Corneille
"Power lies not in what you possess but in what you can release."Arthur Rimbaud
"Real power is saying no to what the world demands."Arthur Rimbaud
"Power multiplies when shared and dies when hoarded."Arthur Rimbaud
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Paul Verlaine
"Power used wisely becomes influence."Paul Verlaine
"The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse."Voltaire
"To rule others, one must first rule oneself"Pierre Corneille
"Jealousy is the tribute that mediocrity pays to genius."Jean Racine
"The scaffold and the throne are equally vulnerable to time."Jean Racine
"The world respects strength and pities weakness."Jean Racine
"The most powerful weapon is not the sword, but the word."Molière
"Power corrupts, but the desire for power corrupts absolutely."Molière
"Real power lies in the ability to influence hearts, not just minds."Molière
"The greatest power lies not in force, but in transformation."Arthur Rimbaud
"With great power comes great responsibility."Gérard de Nerval
"True power lies in virtue and wisdom."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"True power lies in virtue."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"Power corrupts, but lack of power corrupts absolutely"Théophile Gautier
"Power without love is domination; love without power is sentiment."Guy de Maupassant
"Power is best used in service to others."Guy de Maupassant
"Power without wisdom is dangerous."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Power concedes nothing without a demand."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"The power of the pen exceeds that of the sword."Charles Baudelaire
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is futility."Charles Baudelaire