Deadly Physical Force

Famous quotes containing the words deadly, physical and/or force:

“The whole history of civilisation is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.”
—Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)

“Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.”
—Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

“Sentiment is the mightiest force in civilization; not sentimentality, but sentiment. Women will bring this into politics. Home, sweet home, is as powerful on the hustings as at the fireside.”
—J. Ellen Foster (1840–1910)