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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Quotations regarding 'Force'

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Force has no place where there is need of skill.
Herodotus, Greek Historian
Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together.
Theodor Herzl, Hungarian Journalist (1860-1904)
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.
John Heywood, English Dramatist
It is therefore utterly false to say that Marx revokes the law of value as far as individual commodities are concerned, and maintains it in force solely for the aggregate of these commodities.
Rudolf Hiferding, -
Nobody's going to force me to do something against my will. What do I owe anybody that I should submit my will to them?
Lauryn Hill, American Musician (1975-  )
Tragically, the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth reported that one-quarter of our young people are at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood.
Ruben Hinojosa, American Politician (1940-  )
The broad masses of a population are more amenable to the appeal of rhetoric than to any other force.
Adolf Hitler, Criminal (1889-1945)
Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.
Edward Hoagland, American Author (1932-  )
A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life.
Thomas Hobbes, English Philosopher (1588-1679)
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
Thomas Hobbes, English Philosopher (1588-1679)
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation.
Thomas Hobbes, English Philosopher (1588-1679)
It means that Tao doesn't force or interfere with things, but lets them work in their own way, to produce results naturally. Then whatever needs to be done is done.
Benjamin Hoff, American Author
It would require more hands to manage a stock of sheep, gather them from the hills, force them into houses and folds, and drive them to markets, than the profits of the whole stock were capable of maintaining.
James Hogg, Scottish Poet
If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.
Harri Holkeri, Finnish Politician (1937-  )
Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see no remedy but force.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, American Writer (1809-1894)
If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to do, he will become more timid, and will use his brains and energy, not to explore the unknown, but to find ways to avoid the pressures we put on him.
John W. Holt, Jr., -
Well, of course a boxing match is hard because boxing isn't set for you to do good. You have to force your will upon someone, but dancing you don't have to force your will. It should be a lot easier because if I make a mistake I don't get hit.
Evander Holyfield, American Athlete (1962-  )
I believe that the great painters with their intellect as master have attempted to force this unwilling medium of paint and canvas into a record of their emotions.
Edward Hopper, American Artist (1882-1967)
I believe absolutely in love being the central motive force of the universe.
Laurence Housman, English Playwright (1865-1959)
No woman can be handsome by the force of features alone, any more that she can be witty by only the help of speech.
Kin Hubbard, American Journalist (1868-1930)
 
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