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Brute Force Quotes

Quotes on power without finesse

One thread of quotes here warns that Computers left with weak or insecure access can have their passwords cracked no matter how strong.

It is fair to say that insofar as sport is taken seriously by those who play it, then to that extent their conduct in play - their ability to deal with loss or victory, their ability to meld strategic thinking...

Quotes by Will Self

When hackers have access to powerful computers that use brute force hacking, they can crack almost any password; even one user with insecure access being successfully hacked can result in a major breach.

Quotes by Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Who were the fools who spread the story that brute force cannot kill ideas? Nothing is easier. And once they are dead they are no more than corpses.

Quotes by Simone Weil

Nothing made by brute force lasts.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

Ability Quotes

'Charm' - which means the power to effect work without employing brute force - is indispensable to women. Charm is a woman's strength just as strength is a man's charm.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

When Bryan Price taught me how to throw a changeup, he made me see myself. All my life, I've been the equivalent of a fastball pitcher - trying to use blazing speed and brute force to wow the people around...

Quotes by Eric Liu

Most software today is very much like an Egyptian pyramid with millions of bricks piled on top of each other, with no structural integrity, but just done by brute force and thousands of slaves.

Quotes by Alan Kay

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'brute force' mean in these quotes?
It refers both to computing, where repeated attempts can crack passwords, and to philosophical claims about raw physical power.
Do any quotes discuss cybersecurity?
Yes, one warns that Computers left with weak or insecure access can be cracked through brute force hacking, risking a major breach.
Is there a quote about ideas surviving force?
Yes, one argues that brute force cannot kill ideas, since even after death, ideas persist while their opponents become mere corpses.
What's the overall message about brute force?
The overriding message is that brute force is limited and temporary, whether applied to passwords, ideas, or lasting achievements.
Does any quote mention sports or strategy?
One touches on how athletes handle victory and loss with genuine skill, contrasting real ability with pure brute force.

Another thread argues, more philosophically, that force alone cannot kill ideas and that nothing built purely through raw strength truly endures.