Power Quotes

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

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"Power over nature comes through understanding, not domination."
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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"Power in science belongs to those who ask the best questions."
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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"We are not merely passive recipients of our fate, but active participants in our survival."
Elie Metchnikoff
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"Power comes not from domination but from understanding."
Elie Metchnikoff
"Power without purpose is ultimately destructive and hollow."
Jonas Salk
"The power of an idea lies not in its origin, but in its ability to transform."
Jonas Salk
"The power of scientific method lies in its democratic nature—truth serves no master."
Max Perutz
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"Power over others is temporary; power over oneself is eternal."
Elie Metchnikoff
"Power without responsibility is tyranny; power devoted to serving others is true leadership."
Albert Sabin
"The power to change the world lies within each of us."
Jonas Salk
"The study of the brain shows that we have far more control over ourselves than we think."
Eric Kandel
"The mind is the most powerful tool we possess."
Rita Levi-Montalcini
"Power without compassion is tyranny."
Rita Levi-Montalcini
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"The power of observation exceeds the power of speculation."
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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"The power of nature lies in its elegant simplicity underlying apparent chaos."
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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"Power lies not in control of nature but in understanding it."
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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"The power of observation exceeds the power of assumption."
Sydney Brenner
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"Power comes not from dominating nature but understanding it."
Sydney Brenner
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"Power comes from understanding nature's laws."
Max Delbrück
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"Power is wielded best when used wisely."
Max Delbrück
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"Power is the ability to change yourself and the world"
Hermann Muller
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"Power corrupts unless guided by wisdom and compassion."
Oswald Avery
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"True power is the ability to help others become powerful."
Oswald Avery
"Power without wisdom is a dangerous thing."
Rita Levi-Montalcini
"The mind's capacity for wonder is its greatest power."
Rita Levi-Montalcini
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"Through science, we gain power over our own destiny."
Thomas Hunt Morgan
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"A single well-designed experiment can overturn centuries of belief."
Sydney Brenner
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"In research, small observations can topple great theories."
Sydney Brenner
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"Science is the best protection against both ignorance and arrogance."
Sydney Brenner
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"The power of ideas lies in their ability to transform reality."
Hermann Muller