Quotes about Force

86 quotes about Force

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to...

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.

Quote by Confucius about force

For as long as our people are held hostage by controllable socio-economic forces, we cannot afford to be indifferent to the ravages of poverty in all its dimensions and ramifications.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about force

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about force

The fatigue produced on the muscles of the human frame does not altogether depend on the actual force employed in each effort, but partly on the frequency with which it is exerted.

Quote by Charles Babbage about force

The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving...

The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving power; but even in this case it cannot be maintained that power is created.

Quote by Charles Babbage about force

When a mass of matter is to be removed a certain force...

When a mass of matter is to be removed a certain force must be expended; and upon the proper economy of this force the price of transport will depend.

Quote by Charles Babbage about force

But clearly the fact that we've gone from zero Iraqi security forces on duty in May to up to 200,000 today is an enormous accomplishment, but it's not enough.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

But the key shift in focus will be from counter-insurgency operations to more and more cooperation with Iraqi security forces and to building Iraqi security capacity.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

Our forces will not be on the sidelines.

Our forces will not be on the sidelines.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on their own and operate where they can alone.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be good enough to withstand the challenges that the insurgents and the terrorists will present to the new Iraqi government.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

Yet, we believe that that's probably the vigilance of...

Yet, we believe that that's probably the vigilance of Iraqi security forces and some of our proactive measures the night before probably saved lives.

Quote by John Abizaid about force

I had to force things to happen.

I had to force things to happen.

Quote by Victoria Abril about force

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the...

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the party that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

Quote by Lord Acton about force

Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.

Quote by Ansel Adams about force

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about force

Against mighty odds you held the line and faced down a...

Against mighty odds you held the line and faced down a huge military foe, the British Crown Forces and their surrogates in the unionist death squads.

Quote by Gerry Adams about force

Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be overthrown by the violence of torrents, nor demolished by the force of armies.

Quote by Joseph Addison about force

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Quote by Aesop about force

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