Quotes tagged ‘Power’

“The real snowflakes aren’t rape survivors who request trigger warnings or students who’d like that we use their correct pronouns — they’re people with power who can’t abide even the slightest criticism without using their influence to demand consequences.”

— Jessica Valenti, gen.medium.com

“I want the country.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, imdb.com

“Please don't turn out to be another bloke who can't accept a woman having power.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, imdb.com

“We fascists are the only true anarchists, naturally, once we're masters of the state. In fact, the one true anarchy is that of power.”

— Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti, Pupi Avati, Marquês de Sade, the Duke, Paolo Bonacelli, imdb.com

“'Genie' is the root word for 'genius,' and it’s a really interesting idea, because a genie is something that, as Robin William’s said: 'unlimited power! Tiny little living space.' But it’s a really interesting idea, because there’s this unlimited power that’s associated with genius, but it’s constra…”

— Jordan B. Peterson, youtube.com

“Don't waste your brain on those weirdos, Unity. They're no different from any of the aimless chumps that you occupy. They just put you at the center of their lives because you're powerful. And then, because they put you there, they want you to be less powerful. Never gonna happen though, right?”

— Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland & Dan Harmon, Rick Sanchez / Morty Smith (voice), Justin Roiland, imdb.com

“You know, if you're a woman working in the arts, or anywhere actually, people always think you are being controlled. But I've always had control.”

— Seth Meyers, Izabella Barta, Cate Blanchett, imdb.com

“I've always known exactly what I want and exactly how to get it.”

— Seth Meyers, Izabella Barta, Cate Blanchett, imdb.com

“I think I'm going to do everything in my power for at least, like the next three years, not to fall in love.”

— Sam Levinson, Cassie Howard, Sydney Sweeney, imdb.com

“I definitely haven't reached my full power.”

— Sam Levinson, Jules Vaughn, Hunter Schafer, imdb.com

“Knowledge is power, power is status and status means popular.”

— Laurie Nunn, Eric Effoing, Ncuti Gatwa, imdb.com

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure aroun…”

— Mark Schwahn, John Gatins, Timo Cruz, Rick Gonzalez, imdb.com

“I want people to understand the power, the responsibility, and the burden of their money.”

— Jeffrey Epstein, nymag.com

“I bought Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s watch at auction. I wore it when I went to the White House. It gave me some power: Let’s get in there and get this done!”

— Kim Kardashian West, vogue.com

“I know you’re scared, Sabrina. Because all women are taught to fear power. Own it.”

— Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Ross Maxwell, Salli Richardson Whitfield, Jeff Woolnough, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Lee Toland Krieger, Oanh Ly, Michael Goi, Matthew Barry, Alex Garcia Lopez, Mj Kaufman, Christina Ham, Donna Thorland, Madam Satan, Michelle Gomez, imdb.com

“Power begins with having a crystal-clear view of reality and what each and every person in your life is driven by.”

— Phil McGraw, amazon.com

“When you allow a person's words to upset you, you're giving away your power.”

— Phil McGraw, amazon.com

“There is some sort of power. Some spirit—it’s connected to his art. Something truly goddamned strange is going on!”

— Dan Gilroy, Morf Vandewalt, imdb.com

“The universe is trying to fuck with me. And I refuse to engage.”

— Leslye Headland, Nadia Vulvokov, Natasha Lyonne, imdb.com

“Once someone has power, it’s so hard to challenge it.”

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, youtube.com