Force Quotes
Force is all conquering, but it’s victories are short lived.
"Force is all conquering, but it’s victories are short lived."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Coercion can produce an immediate result without securing a lasting settlement.
Key takeaway:
Look beyond force to what will sustain a resolution.
Origin of the quote
Common Lincoln attribution in later military and public-service publications.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedNo original Lincoln document was established. The post’s its/it’s error and missing hyphenation are retained rather than silently corrected.
