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title: "3 Force Ought Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-coke/force-ought-to-follow-justice-and-not-to-precede/)

[Edward Coke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-coke/)

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> [I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-calhoun/i-am-impressed-with-the-belief-that-our-naval-force-ought-not-to-cost/)

[John C. Calhoun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-c-calhoun/)

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> [If you are going to use military force, then you ought to use overwhelming military force. Use too much and deliberately use…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/curtis-lemay/if-you-are-going-to-use-military-force-then-you-ought-to-use/)

[Curtis LeMay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/curtis-lemay/)

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