Power Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old power quotes, power sayings, and power proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Power is defined as the capacity to exert influence while authority represents only a single type of power, that is, a power associated with the position. Sunita Singh-Sengupta
Power has most often been confused with power motive , which is the desire to feel powerful or striving to be powerful, a person may have the capacity to influence the behaviour of others but he may not feel like using it. Sunita Singh-Sengupta
A person may have such a strong power motive that he manipulates, cuts corners, climbs on others' shoulders to push the limit of his authority up and eventually jumps up the hierarchy in the rush to actualize his propelling power need. Sunita Singh-Sengupta
Power is a process of interpersonal influence where one individual, group or organization induces another person, group or organization to produce the intended behaviors. Sunita Singh-Sengupta
Power simply has the ability to exercise influence over others. Sunita Singh-Sengupta
Power involves a transaction between persons, groups and organizations in which individuals interact, that is, a reciprocal power. Sunita Singh-Sengupta