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Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.
Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.
In this age of the rule of brute force, it is almost impossible for anyone to believe that any one read more
In this age of the rule of brute force, it is almost impossible for anyone to believe that any one else could possibly reject the law of the final supremacy of brute force.
Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob
Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob
We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited.
We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited.
There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by read more
There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it is right.
Force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable rule that tyrants of genius read more
Force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable rule that tyrants of genius are succeeded by scoundrels.
When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; read more
When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a maneuver, the blow with an agreement.
The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble.
The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble.
