Storm Jameson Quotes

Civilizations do not collapse because the citizenry are corrupt or lazy or anti-intellectual. These people do not have the power and influence to either lead or destroy. Civilizations collapse when those who have power fail to do their jobs.

That artists are called to be more responsible and 'true' is a tip of hat to their power.

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Money speaks in Utah.

Whenever there is money, power, and titles involved, players are going to be corrupt. That might be a political statement, but that's what it is for the athletes, too.

Gold--what can it not do, and undo?

Two dry Sticks will burn a green One.

Paralysis of leadership is due in part to the unseen grip of the special interests.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority.

I have also been touched by the dark side of power and leadership.

We're talking tens of thousands, millions, nobody gives you that kind of money without an expectation for it. It has to be paid back somehow. You pay it back with policy.

Oh yes, right—right. What is the use of having right on your side if you have not got might?

Such power!" Adelaida cried all at once, peering greedily at the portrait over her sister's shoulder. "Where? What power?" Lizaveta Prokofyevna asked sharply. "Such beauty has power," Adelaida said hotly. "You can overturn the world with such beauty.

Power educates the potentate.

What is civilization? I answer, the power of good women.

All things may be bought in Rome with money.

I do have magical powers, I try to use them for good and not evil, but I can pretty much make anyone do whatever I want them to do, if they're within range.

Speech doesn't corrupt. Money corrupts, and money isn't speech.

Contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed.

Gold will buy the highest honours; and gold will purchase love.

Men such as they are, very naturally seek money or power; and power because it is as good as money.

Today, idols are not made of wood, stone, or brass. They are made of money, sex, and power.

I ain't never seen no head so level that it could bear the lettin' in of politics.

Make sure you comfort everybody, because you have so much power. The influence you do have, make sure you use that for the right things that's going to propel you, and propel your company. It's not always about making profit. I know y'all know how to make profit, and I know that's what it's about! But I'm very happy that I can come here and tell you I'm someone that has not been driven by the profit. You can succeed with the people.

Leadership is the intelligent use of power.