The people with ideas have no power and the people with power have no ideas.

Harmon Okinyo
About This Quote

People who have ideas are not granted the power to take action because they think that they cannot change the world. This quote is about how people without power can gain power through their ideas. They do not think that their ideas will change the world, but they do their best at making it happen. The people with power can see things happening and ask, "What are you doing to make this happen?"

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