Famous Quotes

"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."

Christopher Reeve on Power

More quotes about Power

• "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

  Abraham Lincoln on Power

• "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

  Margaret Thatcher on Power

• "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect."

  Bruce Lee on Power

• "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."

  Friedrich Nietzsche on Power

• "Character is power."

  Booker T. Washington on Power

More quotes by Christopher Reeve

• "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."

• "At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable."

• "Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out."

• "I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken."

• "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."