Quotes about Power, page 6

There are two fools in this world. One is the millionaire who thinks that by hoarding money he can somehow accumulate real power, and the other is the penniless reformer who thinks that if only he can take the money from one class and give it to...

Quote by Henry Ford about power

In the general course of human nature. A power over a man's subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about power

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about power

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power, unrestricted and unregulated armaments, international anarchy, and preparation for war.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about power

It is because I believe that it is in the power of such nations to lead the world back into the paths of peace that I propose to devote myself to explaining what, in my opinion, can and should be done to banish the fear of war that hangs so...

Quote by Arthur Henderson about power

The inevitable result was the balance of power, the arms race, the dividing up of the world into rival alliances, and ultimately, war.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about power

The world wants disarmament, the world needs disarmament. We have it in our power to help fashion future history.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about power

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Quote by Herodotus about power

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about power

Because parents have power over children. They feel they have to do what their parents say. But the love of money is the root of all evil. And this is a sweet child. And to see him turn like this, this isn't him. This is not him.

Quote by Michael Jackson about power

Casanova, he had no money and no power, and according to some, he even was cute. But he had talent to live, and some literature talent. I love how he invented himself.

Quote by Mick Jagger about power

Few enterprises of great labor or hazard would be undertaken if we had not the power of magnifying the advantages we expect from them.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about power

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts abolutely.

Quote by Winston Churchill about power

Any manufacturer making his warranties dependent upon the device being earthed will only supply power cabling with two wires.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about power

The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth.

Quote by Frederick Law Olmsted about power