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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Beneath the ivory
towers of Harvard
are the catacombs
in which a hundred
thousand mice are caged.

Beneath the ivory
towers of Harvard
are the catacombs
in which a hundred
thousand mice are caged.

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

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.