Charles Caleb Colton Quotes

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakes—and only because no one trusted a fool with really crucial decisions; only the wise had the opportunity to lose battles, or nations.

A crown should not sit easy on the head.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership in the world.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part.

Suddenly in the end when it's over, you feel a big weight on your shoulders. That's the role of the captain. Unfortunately, it's sometimes like that in sport.

I'd like to be Gandalf for a day - he's so wise, he's so powerful, and he's so caring. I love Gandalf. When they remake 'Lord of The Rings,' maybe I'll play it.

Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.

To the victor belong the responsibilities.

In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King - and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.

With great power goes great responsibility.

The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.

The fellow that has power is the one who uses it sparingly ... I had more power when I went into office than when I went out.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

The greater the power, the greater the responsibility in its exercise.

The majority of my problems stem from other people's issues, but when you're a leader or somebody that people look to for guidance or to be a shoulder to lean on, you got to be strong enough to hold all that weight.

Realizing the responsibility I've been entrusted with... it's humbling. Very humbling.

When you're the boss, you have no one else to turn to.

I have to say that you don't really know stress until you know that the path of the free world is resting a little bit on your shoulders.

There is no greater burden than great potential.