I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is read more

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.

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.

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.

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

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.

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will read more

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.

Force is not a remedy.

Force is not a remedy.

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.