Skip to quotes
Glory Quotes

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

James F. ByrnesPolitician · American · 1879 – 1972
More from James F. Byrnes
#Men#Power
All Inspirational Motivational Love Life Friendship Funny Happiness Success Wisdom Family Hope All topics

Related quotes

  • Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power. — George Bernard Shaw
  • Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death. — James F. Byrnes
  • Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. — James F. Byrnes
  • The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany. — James F. Byrnes
Photographers Privacy Terms Pixabay (opens in a new tab)
A Gojo Digital website · © 2026