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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.

I saw Trump as a necessary force to disrupt a broken system that was no longer serving the American people.

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

This creature of the poem may assemble itself into a being with its own centrifugal force.

Quotes by Sharon Olds

You cannot force anybody to honour somebody. You can only ask.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

I had no intention of entering politics, but then the force of events led me to become involved in politics.

Quotes by Sergio Mattarella

Washington has openly declared its right to unilateral use of force anywhere to uphold its own interests.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

We have been protecting the lives of the Russian peacekeepers who had been attacked by their Georgian comrades, because there was a joint peacekeeping force.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

Hours before the Georgian invasion, Russia had been working to secure a United Nations Security Council statement calling for a renunciation of force by both Georgia and South Ossetians. The statement that could have averted bloodshed was blocked by western...

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

Rachel Weisz is amazing, instinctive, volcanic - an amazing force of nature.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

Governments go to war directly or by proxy without declaring war. Force, or threat of force, are constantly used to dominate other countries.

Quotes by Sean MacBride

Ever since World War I, superior force is no longer measured in terms of men or horses, but in the means to wreak destruction.

Quotes by Saul David

Bridges represent archetypal problems. They are artifacts that bring you across or around an obstacle. So they have an unbelievable force.

Quotes by Santiago Calatrava

Every decision to use military force is an excruciatingly difficult one.

Quotes by Samantha Power

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Quotes by Sallust

The British troops are not an occupation force. They are here with the consent of the people.

Quotes by Said Musa

To rule children by force is the technique of Satan, not of the Savior.

Quotes by Russell M. Nelson

I think the big force is going to be consumer buying power.

Quotes by Roy Romer

The need for Government is the need for force; where force is unnecessary, there is no need for Government.

Quotes by Rose Wilder Lane

When I force things, it just doesn't go well.

Quotes by Rose Namajunas

I quit working in the police force full time only after I won my third Mr. Olympia.

Quotes by Ronnie Coleman

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.