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* Harry in the Literature/HarryPotter x WesternAnimation/Ben10 crossover [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9240413/1/Harry-Tennyson Harry Tennyson]] plays with this. Despite Grandpa Max's wishes, he doesn't see having the Omnitrix to mean he has to fight every criminal he finds and rush into every dangerous situation to help people. Instead he believes using the Omnitrix responsibly means making sure he doesn't get anyone hurt with his recklessness. [[RefusalOfTheCallHe outright states that he has no interest in being a hero]] and is only interested in helping someone if the police/firemen/etc. can't help them.

* In ''DannyPhantom'', Danny has occasionally used his powers to retaliate against bullies. However, when he really lays on Dash, he comes to regret it when a nerdish ghost confuses him as a bully.

* Explicitly invoked in the Healer's ''Adsum Domine'', a Gabrielite hymn in the {{Deryni}} works. Rhys Thuryn sings it in the short story "Healer's Song", and Duncan [=McLain=] sings it during the dedication of Camber's chapel in ''King Kelson's Bride''. The English translation of the first verse makes the point:

* In the print- and webcomic ''Webcomic/{{PS238}}'', the private school [[http://ps238.nodwick.com/?p=735 Praetorian Academy]] is founded on the ideals of teaching this to its (grade-school level) students. The [[IndividualityIsEvil somewhat draconian nature]] of [[ExplosiveLeash enforcing these ideals]] contrast it sharply to PS238 itself, which is more of a normal grade school (with a curriculum modified thereafter) for kids that happen to have superpowers.

* In the print- and webcomic ''Webcomic/{{PS238}}'', the private school [[http://ps238.nodwick.com/?p=735 Praetorian Academy]] is founded on the ideals of teaching this to its (grade-school level) students. The somewhat draconian nature of enforcing these ideals contrast it sharply to PS238 itself, which is more of a normal grade school (with a curriculum modified thereafter) for kids that happen to have superpowers.

* Used in ''AllStarSuperman'', although not spelled out. [[spoiler: Lex Luthor gains Superman's powers at the end and goes on a rampage, stopping every so often as his SuperSenses give him new insights on the universe. Just as his powers run out, he declares that life is beautiful and everyone needs to stick together - implying that anybody with Superman's godlike perspective would naturally choose to become an altruist. The WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue implies that Luthor mellowed out considerably after the experience.]] Although [[spoiler: Luthor is smart and would be capable of recognizing the beauty of the universe with his new SuperSenses... and it didn't completely stop him from trying to defeat Superman anyway. If anything it's a combination of Superman's godlike perspective and being raised well that makes Clark Kent who he is.]]

** In part III, Doc constructed a giant machine with the sole purpose of creating ice cubes before the technology (otherwise) existed, which sounds like something one would do if they were ''trying'' to randomly change the timeline. That's all it does too; no ChekhovsGun here.

* [[WesternAnimation/SheZow SheZow]] has a pretty strict set of over 2000 rules that must be followed.

-->-- '''Part of the Sentinel's oath''', as given in ''[[Literature/FusionFire]]''

--->"With great power comes--"\

--->"And what comes with great responsibility?"\
"What?"\
"If great power comes with great responsibility, what comes with great responsibility? Power? Freedom? Guilt?"\

--> Here am I, Lord:\
Thou hast granted me the grace to Heal men's bodies.\
Here am I, Lord:\
Thou hast blessed me with the Sight to See men's souls.\
Here am I, Lord:\
Thou hast given me the might to bend the will of others.\

-->Other peoples may yet\
more skillfully teach bronze to breathe,\
leading outward and loosing\
the life lying hidden in marble;\
Some may plead causes better,\
or using the tools of science\
better predict Heaven's moods\
and chart the stars changing courses.\
But Roman, remember you well\
that your own arts are these others:\
to govern the nations in power;\
to dictate their rule in peace;\
to raise up the peoples you have conquered,\
and throw down the proud who resist.\

--->"With great power comes--"\\

--->"And what comes with great responsibility?"\\
"What?"\\
"If great power comes with great responsibility, what comes with great responsibility? Power? Freedom? Guilt?"\\

--> Here am I, Lord:\\
Thou hast granted me the grace to Heal men's bodies.\\
Here am I, Lord:\\
Thou hast blessed me with the Sight to See men's souls.\\
Here am I, Lord:\\
Thou hast given me the might to bend the will of others.\\

-->Other peoples may yet\\
more skillfully teach bronze to breathe,\\
leading outward and loosing\\
the life lying hidden in marble;\\
Some may plead causes better,\\
or using the tools of science\\
better predict Heaven's moods\\
and chart the stars changing courses.\\
But Roman, remember you well\\
that your own arts are these others:\\
to govern the nations in power;\\
to dictate their rule in peace;\\
to raise up the peoples you have conquered,\\
and throw down the proud who resist.\\

** Appropriately, Super Sentai, and by extent Power Rangers, was inspired by Main/JapaneseSpiderMan.

--->'''[[UpliftedAnimal Florence]]:''' Don't you want to keep these?\\

** Given that the Narnia Chronicles are a huge allegory for Christianity, the idea that spying on people through magical means is wrong lends an odd sheen to God's omniscience...
*** God is '''not''' magical. It's in His nature to know everything.

* In JohnCWright's ''Literature/ChroniclesOfChaos'', Victor's BackStory includes a time where he made a worm and discard it and was sternly rebuked: the stronger must protect the weaker, or still stronger than they will treat them in the same manner. In the story itself, as the oldest child (with Amelia, the next oldest), he watches over and protects the younger children. [[spoiler:At the climax, he makes his declaration of love to Amelia and regrets that he has nothing to offer her but himself; he had wanted to wait until he could [[UnableToSupportAWife provide]] for her.]]

** The Merlin, head of the White Council, however accepts this trope he just interprets responsibility differently than Harry.
** [[spoiler:Molly Carpenter arguing against her mother]] cites the Parable of Talents as a reason for her to continue practicing magic. Harry immediately points out to a Father this trope says the same idea, only simpler. The Father agrees but would have more trouble working "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" is harder to work into a sermon.

* In ''Series/{{Charmed}},'' the sisters were prohibited from using their power for "personal gain."
** To the point where they couldn't even use it to save Piper's life when she was about to die from natural causes, even though it would preserve their special Power-of-Three-ness and presumably save many lives in the long run. The rulebook really didn't think that one out, huh?
*** Later on, the writers played with this trope a bit. In S6 Phoebe's empath power is taken away because the Elders feel she abused it. In S7 the sisters use their powers to help the avatars try and create utopia but this comes at a heavier price than they realise and then they have to put things right.

* Hiro Nakamura, of ''Series/{{Heroes}}'', has explicitly quoted this trope, in full "Spider-Man" glory, to his more mercenary friend Ando -- and was proved correct when Ando's argued-for cheating at cards got them in serious trouble. (Just because nobody knows ''how'' you're cheating doesn't mean they can't tell you're cheating!)
** And the other hero who exemplifies this philosophy is named [[ShoutOut Peter P.]]

** It's like MundaneUtility, but with cheating! Order some immediately. OfferVoidInNebraska.
* Gary from ''Series/EarlyEdition'' once uses the paper to bet on horse races. He was so busy making money that he doesn't read the part about a friend of his who dies in a car crash.

* Black Mage of ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' turns this trope [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2002/05/06/episode-145-opening-weekend-delight/ completely and unapologetically upside down]].

* You! It's easy to forget just how powerful any member of a first world nation is. Want to save a life, that's easy! Use any [[http://givewell.com/ charity ranking site]] to find an efficent charity and you can save a life for less than 1,000. Sounds like a lot? well don't understimate how much we spend, or could save, in a year. Give up one can of soda a day? Save a life in less than 6 years. Replace cable TV with a Netflicks or Hulu subscription, save a life in 5 years. Too much effort to save money? Then [[http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation/ donate blood]] to save up to 3 lives every 2 months for almost no effort. Have doubts about blood? [[http://marrow.org/Join/Join_the_Registry.aspx Donate bone marrow]], the new process being nearly painless and as easy as donating blood, and save the life of someone who would certinly die otherwise (and meet the person you saved later!). Don't want to give part of your body, how about [[http://volunteermatch.org/ your time to do good]]? volunteer at a [[http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetInvolved/ suicide hotline]] and save lives that way! Anyone reading this who sets their mind to it can save lives and make the world a better place; we ''all'' have great power!

* George Washington Carver is quoted to have said "It is unjust for a man to pass through life without leaving behind a good reason for his existence." or something like that.

-> "With great power [[TropeNamer comes great responsibility]]."
-->-- '''{{Spider-Man}}''', in various different media

* [[WesternAnimation/SheZow]] has a pretty strict set of over 2000 rules that must be followed.

* [[WesternAnimation/SheZow] has a pretty strict set of over 2000 rules that must be followed.

* TruthInTelevision. This mantra is often used on forums to explain how its leaders should act.
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noblesse_oblige Noblesse Oblige.]]

* You! It's easy to forget just how powerful any member of a first world nation is. Want to save a life, that's easy! Use any [[http://givewell.com/ charity ranking site]] to find an efficent charity and you can save a life for less than 1,000. Sounds like a lot? well don't understimate how much we spend, or could save, in a year. Give up one can of soda a day? Save a life in less than 6 years. Replace cable TV with a Netflicks or Hulu subscription, save a life in 5 years. Too much effort to save money? Then [[http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation/ donate blood]] to save up to 3 lives every 2 months for almost no effort. Have doubts about blood? [[http://marrow.org/Join/Join_the_Registry.aspx Donate bone marrow]], the new process being nearly painless and as easy as donating blood, and save the life of someone who would certinly die otherwise (and meet the person you saved later!). Don't want to give part of your body, how about [[http://volunteermatch.org/ your time to do good]]? volunteer at a [[http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetInvolved/ suicide hotline]] and save lives that way! Anyone reading this who sets their mind to it can save lives and make the world a better place; we'll *all* have great power!

Opposite of MugglePower, WithGreatPowerComesGreatPerks, and ConstantineCurse

* Anime/DevilSurvivor2 has main protagonist Hibiki Kuze feel this way about his savant-like ability to summon the powerful demon Byakko.

** Appropriately, Super Sentai, and by extent Power Rangers, was inspired by Main/JapaneseSpider-Man.