Use Of Power Quotes

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

The ultimate use of power is to empower others.

It's not just the abuse of power that's the problem. It's the power to abuse.

Abuse of power comes as no surprise

The abuse of power takes happiness away.

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse.

There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people.

The term power comes from the Latin posse- to do, to be able, to change, to influence or effect. To have power is to possess the capacity to control or direct change. All forms of leadership must make use of power. The central issue of power in leadership is not Will it be used? But rather Will it be used wisely and well?

Nothing discloses real character like the use of power.

Parents learn the uses of power and its limits. They can insist on certain outward behavior but cannot change inner attitudes. They can require obedience but not goodness - and certainly not love.

Leadership is the intelligent use of power.

Imagination is an abuse of power.

I would define the proper use of power as something that creates happiness for yourself and others.