The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I put my mind to it I can be a megalomaniac.
Because I've done a lot of theater, I know what power is and how megalomaniacs are, since I've certainly played some.
Dictators are ludicrous characters, and, you know, in my career and in my life, I've always enjoyed sort of inhabiting these ludicrous, larger-than-life characters that somehow exist in the real world.
Man is insatiable for power; he is infantile in his desires and, always discontented with what he has, loves only what he has not. People complain of the despotism of princes; they ought to complain of the despotism of man.
The insatiable need for heartless power and ruthless control is the telltale sign of an uninitiated man - the most irresponsible, incompetent and destructive force on earth.
Our public figures are often narcissists, utterly self-absorbed in their quest for power.
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy.
It is a great thing to have a big brain, a fertile imagination, grand ideals, but the man with these, bereft of a good backbone, is sure to serve no useful end.
Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.
I'm the shyest megalomaniac you're ever likely to meet.