Quotes About Control

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.

The Bolsheviks could not have retained power for two and a half months, let alone two and a half years, without the most rigorous and truly iron discipline in our Party.

Whatever you fear most has no power--it is your fear that has the power

I think that there are a few people that are power manipulators that have gotten control of things.

Most power is power to coerce somebody. We don't have the power to coerce anybody.

Autonomy is the whole thing; it's what unhappy people are missing. They have given the power to run their lives to other people.

Power is the ability not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person.

There is so much power at your fingertips! Use it!

Power that controls the economy should be in the hands of elected representatives of the people, not in the hands of an industrial oligarchy.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

All power is from within and therefore under our control

The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have the power to wake it.

To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without is power.

Power wears out those who do not have it.

The superstition in which we grew up, Though we may recognize it, does not lose Its power over us.-Not all are free Who make mock of their chains.

Socialism easily accepts despotism. It requires the strongest execution of power -- power sufficient to interfere with property.

To make someone wait: the constant prerogative of all power.

So every bondman in his own hand bears The power to cancel his captivity.

Understanding one's own power is more interesting than someone being given something powerful.

Power is a neutral energy source, like tofu. It's what you do with it that gives it flavor.

No law can give power to private persons; every law transfers power from private persons to government.

If you let your emotions get high, your bargaining power will be low. Make sure you don't negotiate from a position of need when making a deal.

Power has to be insecure to be responsive.