Quotes with blunt-force

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  • Jawaharlal Nehru Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.
    Jawaharlal Nehru
    Indian nationalist and statesman (1889 - 1964)
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  • Auberon Herbert Deny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so, you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god, Force.
    Auberon Herbert
    British writer, theorist, philosopher
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  • Blaise Pascal Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary acts, force our involuntary.
    Blaise Pascal
    French mathematician, physicist and philosopher (1623 - 1662)
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  • Marcia Wieder Desire is a powerful force that can be used to make things happen.
    Marcia Wieder
    CEO and Founder of Dream University
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  • Ayn Rand Do not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.
    Ayn Rand
    Russian Writer, Philosopher (1905 - 1982)
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  • Ban Ki-moon Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is old-think. This is the mentality of the Cold War era. We must face the realities of the 21st century. The Conference on Disarmament can be a driving force for building a safer world and a better future.
    Ban Ki-moon
    South Korean politician and diplomat (1944 - )
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  • Plato Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.
    Plato
    Greek philosopher (427 - 347)
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  • Auberon Herbert Do you not see, first, that - as a mental abstract - physical force is directly opposed to morality; and secondly, that it practically drives out of existence the moral forces?
    Auberon Herbert
    British writer, theorist, philosopher
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  • Barbara Sher Doing is a quantum leap from imagining. Thinking about swimming isn't much like actually getting in the water. Actually getting in the water can take your breath away. The defense force inside of us wants us to be cautious, to stay away from anything as intense as a new kind of action. Its job is to protect us, and it categorically avoids anything resembling danger. But it's often wrong. Anything worth doing is worth doing too soon.
    Barbara Sher
    American speaker, lifestyle coach, and author (1935 - 2020)
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  • Barbara Walters Don't confuse being stimulating with being blunt.
    Barbara Walters
    American journalist and author (1929 - )
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  • Arthur Bloch Don't force it, get a bigger hammer.
    Arthur Bloch
    American writer, author of the Murphy's Law books (1948 - )
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  • Arthur Bloch Don't force it... get a bigger hammer.
    Arthur Bloch
    American writer, author of the Murphy's Law books (1948 - )
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  • Thomas J. Watson Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.
    Thomas J. Watson
    American Businessman, Founder of IBM (1874 - 1956)
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  • Carl Zwanzig Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together....
    Carl Zwanzig
     
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  • Joseph Sugarman Each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure.
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  • Bryant H. McGill Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.
    Bryant H. McGill
    American journalist and author (1969 - )
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  • Ayn Rand Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others.
    Source: Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal (1966)
    Ayn Rand
    Russian Writer, Philosopher (1905 - 1982)
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  • William James Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not.
    William James
    American philosopher (1842 - 1910)
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  • Ralph Waldo Trine Every thought you entertain is a force that goes out, and every thought comes back laden with its kind.
    Ralph Waldo Trine
    American writer (1866 - 1958)
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  • Radar O'Reilly Every time I look into the eyes of an animal I see life; the force of life and the beauty of creation
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