#force

The United States will do whatever we have to do to protect our forces. ↗

— Leon Panetta

#our #protect #states #united #united states

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice. ↗

— Tim Pawlenty

#answered #armed #armed forces #brave #brave men

Keeping a lid on taxes is not just good for the taxpayer. It's a powerful way to force government to be more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter. Let me repeat that: more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter - that's what we need to be about. ↗

— Tim Pawlenty

#accountable #force #good #government #just

If we are a metaphor of the universe, the human couple is the metaphor par excellence, the point of intersection of all forces and the seed of all forms. The couple is time recaptured, the return to the time before time. ↗

— Octavio Paz

#couple #excellence #forces #forms #human

Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it's not really a sprint. ↗

— Neil Peart

#drumming #force #really #sprint #stamina

You can never be upset with the people who forced you into your dream or up higher. ↗

— Tyler Perry

#forced #higher #into #never #people

Venezuelans have a deep democratic conviction. If the government hotheads ventured out to stir violence they would encounter the armed forces. I don't believe the armed forces respond to a political party. ↗

— Henrique Capriles Radonski

#armed forces #believe #conviction #deep #democratic

The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country. ↗

— Ted Rall

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Potentially, a government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims. ↗

— Ayn Rand

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Trust is a great force multiplier. ↗

— Tom Ridge

#force #great #multiplier