Power Quotes

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When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit loses. — Shirley Chisholm
The power of visibility can never be underestimated. — Margaret Cho
Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise wounds and pain. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The public is not to see where power lies, how it shapes policy, and for what ends. Rather, people are to hate and fear one… — Noam Chomsky
The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didn't betray it I'd be ashamed of myself. — Noam Chomsky
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. — Noam Chomsky
The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to… — Noam Chomsky
Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy. — Noam Chomsky
The 'anti-globalisation movement' is the most significant proponent of globalisation - but in the interests of people, not concentrations of state-private power. — Noam Chomsky
The simplest and most basic meaning of the symbol of the Goddess is the acknowledgment of the legitimacy of female power as a beneficent and… — Carol P. Christ
It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive. — Winston Churchill
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself. — Winston Churchill
The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it. — Winston Churchill
For good or for ill, air mastery is today the supreme expression of military power and fleets and armies, however vital and important, must accept… — Winston Churchill
In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Woes and wonders of Power, that tonic hell, synthesis of poison and panacea. — Emile M. Cioran
I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my… — Sandra Cisneros
The control of information is something the elite always does, particularly in a despotic form of government. Information, knowledge, is power. If you can control… — Tom Clancy
I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power. — Arthur C. Clarke
Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will… — John Henrik Clarke
There is more power in unity than division. — Emanuel Cleaver
Joining the Liberal Party was a no-brainer for me... And when you are a young man, you don't get a calculator out saying, 'Am I… — Nick Clegg

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