Quotes on Power

It's crazy; in the States, people think the black power movement drew inspiration from Africa. All these Americans come over here looking for awareness. They don't realize they're the ones who've got it over there.

One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage people. And people are less and less inclined to outrage.

U.S. adversaries exploit power gaps. It's easier for Russia to invade Ukraine with irregular forces out of uniform, the so-called 'little green men,' than to send a conventional army that would challenge NATO.

The only difference between a hero and the villain is that the villain chooses to use that power in a way that is selfish and hurts other people.

In every human society, there is an effort continually tending to confer on one part the height of power and happiness, and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.

I am a Christian person, and I do love the Lord, and I feel no matter who you are, what you believe, how you live your life, it's not my place to judge. I don't have that power. I don't want that power. It's my place to love and to show God's love to other people, even if they don't live a life like I live.

But there is a difference between cozying up to power and being close to power.

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.

Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace will never be realized.

I think the experience of going to a theater and seeing a movie with a lot of people is still part of the transformational power of the film, and it's equivalent to the old shaman telling a story by the campfire to a bunch of people.

Information flow is what the Internet is about. Information sharing is power. If you don't share your ideas, smart people can't do anything about them, and you'll remain anonymous and powerless.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

I believe in the power of ideas, I believe in the power of books, but you have to give them time.

We say that necessity is the mother of invention, and no country has more of a necessity to develop clean power than China.

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

When you have power, that's your confessional booth - you can go in there and confess and be cleaned of all sins. If the fight isn't going your way, but you land a big punch, the fight is different from that point on.

'Me Too' is about letting - using the power of empathy to stomp out shame.

'White America' is a syndicate arrayed to protect its exclusive power to dominate and control our bodies.

A nation should not be a hostage to one man's thirst for power, and it won't. Belarusians have woken up. The point of no return has passed.

In every organization, there are many people, from senior leaders to first-time managers, who have the power to elevate women in the workplace. I wouldn't be in the position I'm in today without several key people in power believing in me and giving me a chance to succeed.

The goal of the revolution is to achieve the people's rights, but during the course of the revolution, we must stress military power - and the two are mutually contradictory.