When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. John F. Kennedy on power
Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both. John F. Kennedy on power
I look forward to a great future for America - a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose. John F. Kennedy on power
Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives. Tony Robbins on power
True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. John W. Gardner on power
This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. C. S. Lewis on power
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke on power
One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. Tony Robbins on power
Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality. Edgar Allan Poe on power
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. James Madison on power
What we call Man's power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with Nature as its instrument. C. S. Lewis on power
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius on power
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power. Clint Eastwood on power
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. Thomas Paine on power
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on power
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills? Khalil Gibran on power
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Ayn Rand on power
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. Oprah Winfrey on power
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. Aristotle on power