The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
David Friedman![]()
The argument from intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.
Ayn Rand![]()
Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.
Abraham Lincoln![]()
Power exercised with violence has seldom been of long duration, but temper and moderation generally produce permanence in all things.
Seneca![]()
There are only two powers in the world - the spirit and the sword; and in the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.
Napoleon Bonaparte![]()
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
Theodore Roosevelt![]()
Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.
Ron Paul![]()
The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the highest esteem, is the rejection of the initiation of violence.
Ron Paul![]()
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