power

Found 7 thoughts of power

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.

Lord Macaulay

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

David Brin

The secret of all power is - save your force. If you want high pressure you must choke off waste.

Joseph Farrell

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Stephen Vincent Benet

Power never takes a back step - only in the face of more power.

Malcolm X

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

John Lehman

The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use - of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public.

Robert F. Kennedy