Power Quotes

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

25234 quotes

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"Power without honor is worse than powerlessness."
Tormund Giantsbane
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"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
Mountain
M
"I understand that power is the only currency that matters."
Mountain
M
"I have broken men who thought themselves unbreakable."
Mountain
M
"I have learned that power corrupts, but it also protects."
Mountain
V
"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder."
Varys
V
"Power resides where men believe it resides."
Varys
V
"Power without purpose is merely tyranny."
Varys
V
"A single misplaced word can topple kingdoms."
Varys
V
"I have no desire for the throne, only the ear of those upon it."
Varys
V
"The path to power requires sacrifice at every step."
Varys
V
"Those who cannot be bought can often be broken."
Varys
V
"The world is a stage, and I merely pull the strings."
Varys
V
"A single well-placed word accomplishes what armies cannot."
Varys
V
"Power flows to those who understand its nature."
Varys
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"The throne is a hard seat, and its weight crushes many."
Pod
P
"Kings rise and fall like the tide."
Pod
P
"The throne brings glory and ruin in equal measure."
Pod
P
"A broken crown is still a crown."
Pod
G
"Compassion is the truest form of power."
Gilly
M
"I see great darkness in your future, and great power."
Melisandre
M
"Magic requires sacrifice. There is always a price to pay."
Melisandre
M
"A woman's beauty is most powerful when wielded with purpose."
Melisandre
M
"The blood of kings carries power beyond mortal understanding."
Melisandre
M
"Power without purpose is merely destruction waiting to happen."
Melisandre
M
"Blood magic is ancient, powerful, and demands respect above all."
Melisandre
M
"A woman who embraces her power becomes unstoppable."
Melisandre
M
"The greatest magic requires the greatest sacrifice."
Melisandre
M
"Power gained through blood is power that must be defended with blood."
Melisandre
M
"In the presence of true power, all pretense falls away."
Melisandre