Quotes About Power

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

I'm fascinated by politicians, because I suspect the huge majority of them go into it full of ideas and for the best possible reasons but end up being hijacked.

We can suspend disbelief about Harry Potter, and we do the same thing with God, and we do the same thing with human rights, and we do the same thing with money.

When legislators do something that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, there's always the suspicion that they're in somebody's pocket.

I know many people on the left are suspicious of words like Americanization. To them, it can sound like a cover for white privilege and warmongering. It suggests arrogance and groupthink. But these connotations are not fixed. It is in our power to reshape them by recalling the best of America.

While we use American power to fight hard for democracy against extremism on both left and right, our critics seem suspicious of any assertion of United States power or influence against any government or group that claims to be on the left.

The thing that sustains a strong Fox network is the thing that undermines a strong Republican party.

Even the biggest superstars of the country have to struggle to sustain their position and power.

Your money is power, so be aware of the products you're buying and the companies you're supporting to make sure you're helping the companies that are leading the way in sustainability.

Long-term sustainable change happens if people discover their own power.

It's super important that people use their significant buying power to pull companies like Ferrari and show them there is a market for sustainable fuel. So many other car companies would take notice if Ferrari made headway on this measure.

No dictatorship can be sustained within the context of an information revolution.

You can't drain the swamp, as President Trump has touted doing, without getting rid of Mitch McConnell.

Donald Trump is the swamp.

If the swamp gets in his way, Trump bulldozes over it.

The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour.

When Sulla died in the year 676, the oligarchy which he had restored ruled with absolute sway over the Roman state; but, as it had been established by force, it still needed force to maintain its ground against its numerous secret and open foes.

You can sway an audience if you win the women over. The gentlemen will follow 'cause they can be so foolish like that at times, they are easily led.

It is not known, now, for what length of time the Tuatha de Danaan had the sway over Ireland, and it is likely it was a long time they had it, but they were put from it at last.

The Philippines, it has a politics of patronage. Family and favors, in addition to the old cliche of guns, goons and gold, really do still hold a lot of sway.

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President?

Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician.

Bappi Lahiri has a voice that alone is loud and musical enough to sway people.

I swear to formally assume the national executive powers as acting president.