Power Quotes

We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocence this side of the womb.

I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test of community organization. Without leadership development, community organizations do not have staying power.

Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.

At the time I belonged to the socialist party, and Hitler came to power.

The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.

In our natural state, we are glorious beings. In the world of illusion, we are lost and imprisoned, slaves to our appetites and our will to false power.

In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.

In order every one in our homeland learns principles of democracy and the peaceful transition of power, and in order to stabilize and develop multiple choices in democratic practice.

Therefore God is one, if that which admits of so great power can be nothing else: and yet those who deem that there are many gods, say that they have divided their functions among themselves; but we will discuss all these matters at their proper places.

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.

Jesus claimed He had the power to raise himself from the dead and His followers would be raised from the dead. That's a unique claim in the literature of religion.

I wanted to hold onto and exploit the power of narrative. This is not only a book about a great storyteller, but there have to be stories about the storyteller.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

People might say I'm difficult, but did you ever hear anyone describe a label as 'difficult'? By nature, artists should challenge. When they call you difficult, it is a reflection of the imbalance of power.

I shall begin my march for Camp tomorrow morning. It was not in my power to move until I could procure shoes for the troops almost barefoot.

It is only with burning anger that we can speak of this attack by counter-revolutionary reactionary elements against the capital of our country, against our people's democratic order and the power of the working class.

Everything is generated through your own will power.

The word power has such a generally negative implication in our society. What are people talking about? Are they talking about muscles, or control?

If I had the power, I would ban leggings.

I felt guilty throughout the whole time, but I was seduced. The power of these drugs, sex, power, and money, was extremely strong for me.

The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response.

There are two things that interest me - and they're both power, ultimately. One is not having it and one is abusing it.

While I have never been a regular churchgoer, I'm anything but immune to the power and the majesty of the religious experience.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

Technology is like water; it wants to find its level. So if you hook up your computer to a billion other computers, it just makes sense that a tremendous share of the resources you want to use - not only text or media but processing power too - will be located remotely.