#force

A system is in equilibrium when the forces constituting it are arranged in such a way as to compensate each other, like the two weights pulling at the arms of a pair of scales. ↗

— Rudolf Arnheim

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To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full force and meaning. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

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You cannot control your own population by force, but it can be distracted by consumption. ↗

— Noam Chomsky

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All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and to abstain from fortifying and accumulating social inequality as a means of increasing political inequalities. ↗

— James F. Cooper

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Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best. ↗

— Harold W. Dodds

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Wilde is the greatest force for evil that has appeared in Europe during the last 350 years. ↗

— Lord Alfred Douglas

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A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe. ↗

— Wayne Dyer

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I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build their military forces, and we would be willing and happy to do the same for Afghanistan, together with the United States. ↗

— Bulent Ecevit

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A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

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