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The most fundamental paradox is that, if we're never to use force, we must be prepared to use it and to use it successfully. We… — Ronald Reagan
"The ultimate recession": a recession caused not by failed regulation and bankers' greed, but by very high oil prices, food and water shortages, disappearing forests,… — Jonathon Porritt
Nothing is less in our power than the heart, and far from commanding we are forced to obey it. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I would sooner be robbed by a fan than a company. The fan may be broke and have but one choice. There is no excuse… — Unknown Author
The man and the movement seemed 'reactionary' in my eyes. My common sense of justice, however, forced me to change this judgment in proportion as… — Adolf Hitler
No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
It is amazing how soon one becomes accustomed to the sound of ones voice, when forced to repeat a speech five or six times a… — J. William Fulbright
In my opinion, the most fruitful and natural play of the mind is in conversation. I find it sweeter than any other action in life;… — Michel de Montaigne
I strongly object to the fact that so many newspapers have given the American public and the world the impression that I have only two… — Muhammad Ali
Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification. — Oscar Wilde
A forced faithfulness is a bitter fruit for all concerned. — Albert Einstein
When forced to summarize the general theory of relativity in one sentence: Time and space and gravitation have no separate existence from matter. — Albert Einstein
Travel compels you to discover your spiritual side by elimination: Without all the rituals, routines and possessions that give your life meaning at home, you're… — Rolf Potts
I am against revolution and am proud of it. Democracy cannot be created through revolutions. The most important dichotomy that I make for a society… — Akbar Ganji
Representative Chris Lee was forced to resign after sending a shirtless picture of himself to a woman on Craigslist. On the bright side, he DID… — Conan O'Brien
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, the three astronauts from Apollo 11 visited the White House. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were… — Conan O'Brien
Unfortunately, or perhaps it is fortunate that I have always been forced to stand on my acting ability. I haven't a personality such as Jack… — William Powell
I have known for some time that I can meet any man I want but that does not mean that I want to meet anyone.… — Sharon Stone
He [Mikhail Gorbachev] has, as many great leaders have, impressive eyes....There's a kind of laser-beam stare, a forced quality, you get from Gorbachev that does… — Dan Rather
Famous Playboy Hugh Hefner managed to successfully stop an order of monks from operating a business on his property. The police forced the friars to… — Colin Mochrie

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