Power Quotes
Who has it, who wants it, and what happens when it's wielded wisely or poorly.
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"The fault lies not in the stars, but within ourselves"William Shakespeare
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."Lord Byron
"The pen is mightier than the sword because its wounds never heal."Lord Byron
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Dante Alighieri
"Power is the responsibility to lift others, not to crush them."Dante Alighieri
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Geoffrey Chaucer
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."William Shakespeare
"Him the Almighty Power hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky."John Milton
"Who overcomes by force hath overcome but half his foe."John Milton
"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."John Milton
"True power is in surrender."Ovid
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Virgil
"The sword is a good servant, but a bad master."Homer
"The bow was strong in the hands of Paris, though his aim was poor."Homer
"The thunder of Zeus echoes across all lands."Homer
"Power without compassion is tyranny."Dante Alighieri
"Power is most noble when exercised in service of others."Dante Alighieri
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotent."Geoffrey Chaucer
"The truly powerful are those who empower others."Geoffrey Chaucer
"The greatest secret of power is to will one thing."Ovid
"The tongue is mightier than the sword."Ovid
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."William Shakespeare
"To reign is worth ambition though in hell."John Milton
"Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven."John Milton
"The burden of power is heavier than the throne itself."Virgil
"The measure of a person is what they do with power."Homer
"The greatest power is the power to forgive."Homer
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."Pickering Edward
"Ambition without virtue is the seed of all corruption."Geoffrey Chaucer
"The power of suggestion is oft mightier than force."Geoffrey Chaucer