Jesse Carr? Margaret Thatcher? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: Positive self-descriptions are sometimes inaccurate. Here are three versions of a saying which illustrates this insight: (1) Power is like being a lady—if you have to tell them you are, you ain’t. (2) Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people … Continue reading "Quote Origin: Being Powerful Is Like Being a Lady. If You Have To Tell People You Are, You Aren’t"
