Alfred Thayer Mahan Quotes
“Force is never more operative than when it is known to exist but is not brandished.”
Quotes to Explore
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A man is known by the silence he keeps.
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If I could kidnap Bryan Doyle-Murray and force him to be in my family, I would. I love him; I really do.
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I make things of my own that aren't that glam, but I'm not known for that, which has always been a bit of a frustration for me.
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The yogi should meditate on a firm seat, one that is clean - untainted by dirt or unspiritual vibrations of others. The thought or life force emanating from an individual saturates the objects he uses and his dwelling.
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Our patience will achieve more than our force.
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Traditional television as we have known it will make love to the Internet and have a child. That child will be the future. It's already happening, and it's hot!
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Stupid is a great force in human affairs.
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For me, love is the most important force. It moves the universe.
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Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.
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Not even close, ... Once I can transfer my weight to my front leg and just do it with a lot of force, and I don't even think about it, the home runs will come.
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A great designer does not seek acceptance. He challenges popularity, and by the force of his convictions renders popular in the end what the public hates at first sight.
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When Stephen got hurt...it was either a motivating force for the Pacers to get their run, but at the same time he was turning the ball over a lot, so he may have been an asset by default.
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It is essential that the foreign forces who have invaded and occupy large parts of the Congo halt their offensive action
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You can be the coldest rapper, but if you're not known, you're nobody.
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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.
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A candidate has no right to force himself upon an unwilling party.
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We are continually shaped by the forces of coincidence.
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All learning is derived from things previously known.
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A Covenant not to defend my selfe from force, by force, is always voyd.
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The supreme task is to organize and unite people so that their anger becomes a transforming force.
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Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what outside, but what is inside that counts.
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I didn't grow up around all white people; I never wanted to gentrify hip-hop, I've never wanted to speak to an all-white audience.
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I will always recommend Goodwin & Thyne Properties to all my friends and business associates, thank you for going over and beyond the call of duty!
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“Force is never more operative than when it is known to exist but is not brandished.”
