Power Quotes

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

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"The power of knowledge lies in its responsible application."
Shinya Yamanaka
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"The act of naming something gives us power over it."
Stanley Cohen
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"Social control operates most effectively when invisible."
Stanley Cohen
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"The more we fear, the more we control."
Stanley Cohen
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"Institutions define deviance to justify their existence."
Stanley Cohen
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"The power to understand is the power to transform."
John Kendrew
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"Power over nature comes only through understanding nature."
John Kendrew
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"We are custodians of information that shapes the future—this is an honor and a burden."
Herbert Boyer
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"The power of science lies not in its conclusions, but in its methods."
Fred Sanger
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"The power to change life comes with the power to destroy it—choose wisely."
Jennifer Doudna
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"Every tool, no matter how powerful, is only as good as the intentions behind it."
Jennifer Doudna
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"We are the first generation with the power to rewrite the genetic code—that's sobering."
Jennifer Doudna
"The power of the scientific method is that it works across all domains of knowledge."
Max Perutz
"The power of prevention surpasses the power of cure."
Albert Sabin
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"Power over nature comes not through force but through understanding."
John Kendrew
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"Power wielded wisely by scientists shapes the future of humanity."
John Kendrew
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"Power lies not in force, but in knowledge."
Elie Metchnikoff
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"True power serves others, not dominates them."
Elie Metchnikoff
"Power is meaningless unless it serves a purpose greater than itself."
Jonas Salk
"The power of the mind is one of nature's greatest wonders."
Eric Kandel
"Power in science comes not from dominance but from service to others."
Albert Sabin
"Power rests with those who control disease, not those who control nations."
Albert Sabin
"The power of science lies not in dominion, but in understanding."
Max Perutz
"Power without understanding is merely force; understanding is true power."
Max Perutz
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"The power to see what was invisible before is the power to transform."
John Kendrew
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"The secret societies of cells govern more than all governments combined."
Elie Metchnikoff
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"Every choice we make is a vote for the world we want to create."
Paul Ehrlich
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"Every action is a choice between the world we have and the world we want."
Paul Ehrlich
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"The most powerful force on earth is not what we have; it is what we are willing to change."
Paul Ehrlich
"The power of an idea lies not in the person who conceives it, but in those who embrace it."
Jonas Salk