It seems as if, for every dragon head that is lopped off, two more terrible appear. Seems so. But in truth, Life is gaining all the while. Brute force, such power as there seems to be in things, cannot stand against ideas which are eternal.

The power which money gives is that of brute force; it is the power of the bludgeon and the bayonet.

Nothing made by brute force lasts.

When in doubt, use brute force.

Thrones, dominations, principalities know now with a terrible certainty that mere force of arms has no power which compares with that living word of the crucified Nazarene, that bears with it Eternal Life, and directs the duty of a world of men whom he can lead, but who bend no knee to power.

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.