Famous Quotes

"One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent."

Napoleon Bonaparte 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 Napoleon Bonaparte

• "A picture is worth a thousand words."

• "You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war."

• "The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."

• "The best cure for the body is a quiet mind."

• "War is the business of barbarians."