Quotes about Power

213 quotes about Power

Power Is Taken... Not Given

Power Is Taken... Not Given

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about power

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about power

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of...

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson about power

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson about power

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the...

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.

Quote by William Wordsworth about power

My father still reads the dictionary every day. He says...

My father still reads the dictionary every day. He says that your life depends on your power to master the words.

Quote by Arthur Scargill about power

Some songs call for a little more power, and I am able to...

Some songs call for a little more power, and I am able to go there, but my signature style is very laid-back and relaxed.

Quote by Aaliyah about power

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about power

A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is...

A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.

Quote by Charles Babbage about power

Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a...

Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.

Quote by Charles Babbage about power

The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving...

The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving power; but even in this case it cannot be maintained that power is created.

Quote by Charles Babbage about power

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and...

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Quote by Edward Abbey about power

Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity - the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about power

I welcome him like I welcome cold sores. He's from...

I welcome him like I welcome cold sores. He's from England, he's angry and he's got Mad Power Disease.

Quote by Paula Abdul about power

We learned in World War II that no single nation holds a monopoly on wisdom, morality or right to power, but that we must fight for the weak and promote democracy.

Quote by Joe Baca about power

An idea is never given to you without you being given the...

An idea is never given to you without you being given the power to make it reality. You must, nevertheless, suffer for it.

Quote by Richard Bach about power

You are never given a dream without also being given the...

You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.

Quote by Richard Bach about power

You are never given a wish without also being given the...

You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however.

Quote by Richard Bach about power

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Quote by Francis Bacon about power

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about power

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