William 'Bill' Morris Quotes

Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.

I am the guardian of power, not its owner.

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

Wealth and power don't go together. Power cannot be brokered. To me, power is responsibility.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

Those who can, must obey.

You must be a power on earth, and must therefore accept all the consequences of this position

Power always brings with it responsibility.

It is a great matter to be in authority over others; for authority, if it be rightly used, will make you feared beyond your actual resources.

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

When a man assumes leadership, he forfeits the right to mercy.

You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.

Being responsible, I will direct, and will be responsible for nothing that I do not direct.

With great power goes great responsibility.

All power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise.

The person who manages the state is me.

Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's a fact that we have power. Everyone—friend and enemy—looks to see how we use it, how we treat it, how we keep it.

Power invariably means both responsibility and danger.

We should understand the source of our authority and something of the keys that control its power.

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

With great powers come great responsibilities; with plenary powers come plenary responsibilities.

When you have the ball in your hand, you're the most important guy in the whole organization.

Just as an athlete must exercise his body to be a winner, a leader must exercise his position of authority. If he doesn't, he loses that authority.

I am better when I have control. I am not a power freak. But my point is that I need to feel that I can manage the team and have a direct, clear line through to the owners. Once that becomes hazy, for me, there is a problem.

Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility.