Force Quotes

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The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; [ when called into actual service]… — Alexander Hamilton
Every human being should be taught that his first duty is to take care of himself, and that to be self-respecting he must be self-supporting.… — Robert Green Ingersoll
One must never compromise with tyrants. One can only strike at kings through the head. Nothing can be expected from European kings except by force… — Georges Danton
Money, like any other force such as electricity, is amoral and can be used for either good or evil. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are born male. We must learn to be men. Remember, strength is a force. It is an attribute of the heart. Its opposite is… — Kent Nerburn
The Book of Books Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace… — Walter Scott
For a moment, off balance, was I annoyed? Anger is always fear, I thought, and fear is always fear of loss. Would I lose myself… — Richard Bach
The peace and joy of the Christmas season was marred by a proclamation of a general strike of all the military forces of the world.… — Isaac Asimov
Modern politics is, at bottom, a struggle not of men but of forces. The men become every year more and more creatures of force, massed… — Henry Adams
Not vain the weakest, if their force unite. — Homer
A place of solitude offers a retreat from the opposing forces and diverse demands of living, an entry into a state of peace and unity.… — Anthony Lawlor
When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can… — Marcus Aurelius
The force that is running inside you is the same force running the solar system... the moment you relax from the 'I' the 'other' will… — Swami Nithyananda
The most effective teacher will always be biased, for the chief force in teaching is confidence and enthusiasm. — Joyce Cary
The terrorist attacks on September the 11th were a turning point for our nation. We saw the goals of a determined enemy: to expand the… — George W. Bush
When a legislature decides to steal some of our rights and plans to use police force to accomplish it, what's the real difference between them… — H. L. Richardson
Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don't force them to run too much competition. — Arthur Lydiard
There are now 17,000 local American police forces that are armed with rocket launchers, bazookas, heavy machine guns, all kinds of chemical sprays, in fact… — Paul Craig Roberts
That does not mean we won't experience the tragedy of the loss of some American lives. We will have an opportunity to instill a democracy… — John McCain
We should be more modest in our belief that we can impose democracy on a country through military force. — Barack Obama

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