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.

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.

Hate and force cannot be in just a part of the world without having an effect on the rest of read more

Hate and force cannot be in just a part of the world without having an effect on the rest of it.

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.

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.

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.

Right reason is stronger than force.

Right reason is stronger than force.

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.