William Shakespeare Quotes about Power
William Shakespeare (1996). “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Facing-pages Translation Into Contemporary English”, p.4, Lorenz Educational Publishers
William Shakespeare (2001). “Hamlet”, p.199, Classic Books Company
'Henry IV, Part 1' (1597) act 4, sc. 3, l. 74
Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a sceptre to control the world.
William Shakespeare (1853). “The works of William Shakespeare: comprising his dramatic and poetical works, complete”, p.784
O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
"Measure for Measure".
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. [375]
Th abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power.
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, Richard Farmer, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare”, p.34
Thou hast not half that power to do me harm As I have to be hurt.
1603-4 Emilia to Othello. Othello, act 5, sc.2, l.169-71.
1592 Tamora to Saturninus.Titus Andronicus, act 4, sc.4, l.83-6.
William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio (1992). “The Tragedy of King Lear”, p.114, Cambridge University Press