We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited.

We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited.

Right reason is stronger than force.

Right reason is stronger than force.

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.

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.

Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable

Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable

Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of force.

Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of force.

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.

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.

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small read more

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.