“Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny, because the power of a just cause is based on conviction, and leads to resolute and uncompromising action.”

“Power never takes a back step – only in the face of more power. ”

“When people are free to choose, they choose freedom.”

People who are in a position of power like to throw their weight around, and that becomes abuse.

“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.”

The right? Ah, what does it help to be in the right if you don't have any power?

“Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

“Yesterday natural resources were power, today knowledge is power. Yesterday hierarchy was the model, today synergy is the model. Yesterday leaders commanded control, today leaders empower and coach.”

“Power. The word fixed in my mother’s mind like a curse. In America, it had generally remained hidden from view until you dug beneath the surface of things; until you visited an Indian reservation or spoke to a black person whose trust you had earned. But here power was undisguised, indiscriminate, naked, always fresh in the memory.” 

“Power has only one duty--to secure the social welfare of the people.”

“Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power”

“Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.”

"Power rarely ends up in the hands of those who start a revolution, or even those who further it; power sticks to those who bring it to a conclusion"

"Power is a game, and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effects of their actions."

"Nothing is stable in the realm of power, and even closest of friends can be transformed into the worst of enemies."

"The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent."

“And it's safe to assume that those in power would think longer and harder about launching a war if they envisioned their own sons and daughters in harm's way.” 

“Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.” 

There is no man who has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, nor has he power over the day of death. And there is no discharge in war. Neither shall wickedness deliver him who is given to it.

“Small differences in a system of great power can have enormous consequences. [Source: Al Jazeera 'Upfront' interview]” 

“power that isn’t really justified by the will of the governed should be dismantled.” 

“One should attend carefully to the fear and desperation of the powerful. They understand very well the potential reach of the "ultimate weapon," and only hope that those who seek a more free and just world will not gain the same understanding and put it effectively to use.” 

“The measure of a man is what he does with power.”