with great power comes great responsibility who said it

The phrase "With great power comes great responsibility" was popularized by the Spider-Man comics, specifically introduced by Stan Lee in the 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15, attributed to Uncle Ben as advice to Peter Parker. However, the idea and similar expressions have been around for centuries and appeared in various forms long before the comic. Notably, a 1793 decree from France's National Convention stated, "great responsibility follows inseparably from great power." Other historical figures such as Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed similar sentiments. The phrase embodies the principle that holding power entails a moral obligation to use it responsibly.