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Force Quotes

On power, will and what pushes us forward.

One older quote describes being led hundreds of leagues off course, conceding that only force of arms could compel such a detour. A very different pair of quotes describe the mental force of writing a novel, at times needing to be pushed from mind and at other times felt as an overwhelming pull.

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salifist parties are a real force in the Egyptian society.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

When I was a girl, the West was still young, and the law of force, of physical force, was dominant.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

Thousands of women are crushed and made inarticulate by that system and never develop as their natures would force them to develop were they in a decent environment.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

It is as impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind, as it is impossible to force it upon the unreasoning.

Quotes by Agnes Repplier

Forced Quotes

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Quotes by Aesop

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Quotes by Aesop

The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.

Quotes by Adrienne Rich

When you're a large black man in Hollywood, the obvious stereotype is one of force and menace.

Quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

The one thing we learned about community - you can't force community.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

Forceful Quotes

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

Every once in a while I feel the tremendous force of the novel. But it does not stay with me.

Quotes by Zane Grey

There are hours when I must force the novel out of my mind and be interested in the children.

Quotes by Zane Grey

We used to fight the LRA with only one dimensional force that only walks on foot, but now, we have got multiple forces to fight the rebels.

Quotes by Yoweri Museveni

It is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is backed by the kind of force that will make the other side consider the penalties too heavy to break the agreement.

Quotes by Yitzhak Rabin

Forces Quotes

Jazz has been such a force in music, that any musician, including classical composers, have been influenced, and obviously performers, also.

Quotes by Yo-Yo Ma

Why should you construe that Congress and BJP are the only forces at the Centre? There could be third or fourth force.

Quotes by Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

The real force of Silicon Valley is the mentality, the spirit. There's no reason at all that can't be replicated in Paris.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

I think of the cold as a noble force.

Quotes by Wim Hof

Remember - you can't beam through a force field. So, don't try it.

Quotes by William Shatner

Forcing Quotes

But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers.

Quotes by William Robertson Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the most historical-sounding quote about force in this collection?
One quote reads like a formal historical statement: "I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms" - refusing to be redirected except by actual armed compulsion.
Is there a quote about balancing writing with family life?
Yes - one writer describes a very specific discipline: "There are hours when I must force the novel out of my mind and be interested in the children," acknowledging the pull between creative work and parenting.
Is there a quote about a novel's lasting emotional pull?
Yes, one quote is candid about the opposite experience too: "Every once in a while I feel the tremendous force of the novel. But it does not stay with me" - describing a feeling that comes and goes rather than staying constant.
Does this collection include anything about nationalism?
Yes, restrained: one quote makes a broad claim about political power, stating "The course of nationalism, once it's attached to a cause opposite yours, is still the strongest force in the world." It's presented here as that speaker's own general observation about nationalism, not a statement about any specific country or conflict.
Where can I find more quotes about power and strength?
See the Power quotes collection for a closely related theme.

A closing observation calls nationalism an unmatched power once it attaches itself to a cause opposed to one's own. See our forceful quotes and forces quotes pages for related reading.