Famous Quotes

"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment."

Mahatma Gandhi on Power

More quotes about Power

• "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

  Abraham Lincoln on Power

• "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

  Margaret Thatcher on Power

• "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect."

  Bruce Lee on Power

• "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."

  Friedrich Nietzsche on Power

• "Character is power."

  Booker T. Washington on Power

More quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

• "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves."

• "Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent."

• "Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts."

• "Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding."

• "Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep."