There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor of a cannon, which, without a hand to give fire to it, is but cold iron; therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.
Force always attracts men of low morality.
There are no elements so diverse that they cannot be joined in the heart of a man.
The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another.
There are always two forces warring against each other within us.
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men.
Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.
There are only two kinds of men; the dead and the deadly.
Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.
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