Power Quotes

Powerful men don’t have to be cruel.

Power is a fragile thing. It tolerates no threat.

Power don’t come from a badge or a gun. Power comes from lying. Lying big, and getting the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain’t true, you’ve got them by the balls.

Poker. Savage power in gentlemen’s hands.

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

Peace Corps types only stay around long enough to realize they’re not helping anyone. Government only wants to stay in power until they’ve stolen enough to go into exile somewhere else. And the rebels, they’re not sure they want to take over. Otherwise, they’d have to govern this mess.

Only monsters play God.[to Victor]

One bullet, well placed, can be a magical thing. It’s neither good, nor evil. But how a man uses it reveals his true character.

Never underestimate the power of denial.

Nature has an order. A power to restore balance. I believe he is that power.

Monster is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We’re just used to being the cat.

Let me tell you something. Size does matter. Don’t let anyone tell you different.