Line #65 Quotes/AppealToForce


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3	[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
4	->''"If anyone dares to resist my supreme authority, they shall know the devastating power of [[FantasticNuke the F.L.E.I.J.A]]."''
5	-->-- '''Lelouch Vi Britannia''', ''Anime/CodeGeass''
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7	->''"[[YouFool Fool]]. It's a [[ArtifactOfDoom Death Note.]] Without ''this'' there won't be any evidence to convict me! ...[[JudgeJuryAndExecutioner I am Justice!!]] [[KnightTemplar I'm the hero who's liberating people from fear.]] [[DarkMessiah I'm the savior]] who's going to be [[AGodAmI like a God]] of this [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans perfect new world that everyone desires!]] Those who oppose me! They're the evil ones... [[EvilLaugh Heh, heh.]] [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse Now we'll see what happens to those who offend Lord Kira.]] The whole world's watching... L."''
8	-->-- '''Light Yagami''', ''Manga/DeathNote'', as he murders Lind L Tailor.
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11	[[folder:Comic Books]]
12	->''Maybe I have been interfering unnecessarily! I decide what's right or wrong-- and then enforce my decision...by brute strength!''
13	-->-- '''Franchise/{{Superman}}''', ''ComicBook/MustThereBeASuperman''
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15	->'''Bandit Chief:''' "We're soldiers, damn you, authorized to seize this land by--"\
16	'''Phantom:''' You're pirates, simple thieves. And your authority ends with me.
17	-->-- ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom'', ''[[ComicBook/ThePhantom1989 1989 comic series]]'', #1
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20	[[folder:Fan Works]]
21	->'''Sharkov''': [[SilenceYouFool Silence!]] [[WhoDares How dare you!]] I carry a sacred office, and I demand that you apologise for your rudeness!\
22	'''Kyril''': And I carry a blade.
23	-->-- ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls''
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26	[[folder:Film -- Animation]]
27	->'''Bobo''': Okay, crazy man, this is all very generous. But why in the hell should we listen to you?\
28	''(Red Hood throws a duffel bag in front of them. The criminals look inside and recoil in horror. One throws up.)''\
29	'''Red Hood''': Those are the heads of all of your lieutenants. That took me two hours. You wanna see what I get done in a whole evening? Make no mistake. I'm not asking you to cut in with me, I'm telling you!
30	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/BatmanUnderTheRedHood''
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33	[[folder:Film -- Live-Action]]
34	->'''Confederate Soldier''': How much you willing to pay?\
35	'''Keoma Shannon''': Four cents.\
36	'''Soldier''': Four cents? Four cents is mighty little.\
37	'''Keoma''': The price of four bullets.
38	-->-- ''Film/{{Keoma}}''
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40	->'''Michael Corleone''': My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse.\
41	'''Kay Adams''': What was that?\
42	'''Michael''': Luca Brasi held a gun to his head, and my father assured him that either his brains or his signature would be on the contract.
43	-->-- ''Film/TheGodfather''
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45	->''"They say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once. That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it, and it's worked out pretty well so far. I present to you the newest in Stark Industries' Freedom line. Find an excuse to let one of these off the chain, and I personally guarantee, the bad guys won't even wanna come out of their caves. Ladies and gentlemen, for your consideration... the Jericho."''
46	-->-- '''Tony Stark''', ''Film/IronMan1''
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48	->''"You'd be amazed what you'll agree to when you're on fire."''
49	-->-- '''Bobby Chicago''', ''Film/EndOfDays''
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51	->''"Between your faith and my Glock 9mm, I'll take the Glock."''
52	-->-- '''Jericho Cane''', ''Film/EndOfDays''
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54	->'''Yusuf:''' She bears no mark.\
55	'''Sinbad:''' Nonsense! All ships bear identity! It's the law of the sea!\
56	'''Yusuf:''' Law? What law is stronger than strength?
57	-->-- ''Film/SinbadTheSailor''
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59	->'''Vampiress Larisa''': You, the "Light" ones, the "kind" ones, who've decided they have a right to protect the world from Darkness. Where were you when they drank my blood? Why can't I do that now?\
60	'''Anton Gorodetsky''': Because I won't let you.
61	-->--''Film/NightWatch''
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63	->''"If you rich folks don't follow him willingly, then the peasants will break every bone in your bodies!"''
64	-->--'''Mikula''', ''Film/AlexanderNevsky''
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67	[[folder:Literature]]
68	->It is the eternal fate of the noble and enlightened to be brutally crushed by the armed and dumb.
69	-->-- ''Literature/AmericaTheBook''
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71	->Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of [[{{God}} the One]] who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
72	-->-- ''Literature/TheBible''
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74	->"All is mine on earth," said gold.\
75	"All is mine," said iron cold.\
76	"I will buy it all," said gold.\
77	"I will take," said iron cold.
78	-->-- '''Creator/AlexanderPushkin''', "Gold and Iron"
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80	->'''Kevan:''' Balon Greyjoy, who now styles himself King of the Isles and the North, has written to us offering terms of alliance.\
81	'''Cersei:''' He ought to be offering fealty. By what right does he call himself king?\
82	'''Tywin:''' By right of conquest.
83	-->-- ''Literature/AStormOfSwords''
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85	->In my experience, being allowed to shoot anyone who disagrees with you tends to persuade them of the validity of your viewpoint with remarkably little difficulty.
86	-->--'''Literature/CiaphasCain''' (who ironically enough rarely if ever actually needs to do so), ''The Last Ditch''
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89	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
90	->''"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til you understand who's in ruttin' command here!"''
91	-->-- '''Jayne Cobb''', ''Series/{{Firefly}}''
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93	->'''Varys''': Power is a curious thing, My Lord. Are you fond of riddles?\
94	'''Tyrion Lannister''': Why? Am I about to hear one?\
95	'''Varys''': Three great men sit in a room: a king, a priest, and a rich man. Between them stands a common sellsword. Each great man bids the sellsword kill the other two. Who lives? Who dies?\
96	'''Tyrion Lannister''': Depends on the sellsword.\
97	'''Varys''': Does it? But he has neither crown, nor gold, nor favor of the Gods.\
98	'''Tyrion Lannister''': He has a ''sword''. The power of life and death.\
99	'''Varys''': [[ArmorPiercingQuestion But if it's swordsmen who rule, why do we pretend kings hold all the power?]] When Ned Stark lost his head, who was truly responsible? Joffrey? The executioner? Or something else?\
100	'''Tyrion Lannister''': ...I've decided I don't like riddles.
101	-->-- ''Series/GameOfThrones'', "[[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E3WhatIsDeadMayNeverDie What Is Dead May Never Die]]"
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103	->'''Lord Tywin:''' You really think a crown gives you power?\
104	'''Tyrion:''' No, I think armies give you power.
105	-->-- ''Series/GameOfThrones'', "[[Recap/GameOfThronesS3E10Mhysa Mhysa]]"
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108	[[folder:Video Games]]
109	->''"It is only right that I should take your realm. For none among you has the power to stop me!"''
110	-->-- '''Gaius van Baelsar''', ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''
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112	->''"Our words are backed with nuclear weapons!"''
113	-->-- '''Mahatma Gandhi''', ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}''
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116	[[folder:Web Animation]]
117	->'''Weiss''': What's the council going to say [about your plan to leave Mantle to die]?\
118	'''Ironwood''': Nothing, once I declare martial law.
119	-->-- ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', "[[Recap/RWBYV7E11Gravity Gravity]]"
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121	->''"This is not a democracy! I have a gun, so ''I'm'' in charge! Many governments around the world function on this principle, AND SOME OF THEM LAST FOR ''MONTHS!''"''
122	-->-- '''Gordon Freeman''', ''WebVideo/FreemansMind''
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125	[[folder:Webcomics]]
126	->''"Those not wearing body-armor are hereby advised to keep their arguments on-topic."''
127	-->-- '''Massey''', ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''
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129	-> '''Sam''': Florence is not part of the crew. Someone like her isn't going to stay with people like us. She's a temp! Why shouldn't I steal from her?\
130	'''Helix''': If you do, I will beat you with this stick.\
131	'''Sam''': [[LampshadeHanging A monosyllabic, but surprisingly effective argument.]]
132	-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff800/fv00746.htm p.746]]
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134	->'''Sawtooth:'''[[note]]who is a vehicle-sized terraforming robot[[/note]] I want to speak privately to her. The law says I can.\
135	'''Sam:''' What law?\
136	'''Sawtooth, looming over Sam:''' The law of superior tonnage.
137	-->--''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff400/fv00391.htm p. 391]]
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139	->'''Massey:''' Your Honor, you ''must'' help us. The military cannot be allowed to trespass on civil liberties just because they're bigger and stronger than everyone else.\
140	'''Luna Judge:''' I agree with you in principle, counsel. In practice, however, there are numerous gray areas and quantifiable elements to take into account. For instance, you might try accounting for just ''how much'' bigger and stronger than everyone else that [[TheBattlestar battleplate]] really is.\
141	'''Massey:''' And here I thought you were about to lecture me on the necessary sacrifice of personal liberties for the sake of security.\
142	'''Luna Judge:''' Speaking of liberties, it's time for you to stop taking them with my time. I'm going back to sleep now.
143	-->-- ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''
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145	->'''Alison:''' You did the right thing. Against your wishes, but you did it. You deserve the credit for it. I truly hope you find a way to let it bring you joy.\
146	'''Max:''' You have no right! Who made you the arbiter of good and evil? Why do you get to decide what other people should do?\
147	'''Alison:''' Because I'm stronger than you.\
148	'''Max:''' Hah! At least you're honest! And what's to stop you coming back and helping me "Do the right thing" again?\
149	'''Alison:''' Nothing. And if I want to, I will. Goodbye, Max.
150	-->-- ''Webcomic/StrongFemaleProtagonist'', [[http://strongfemaleprotagonist.com/issue-6/page-88-2/ Issue 6 p.88]]
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152	->'''Fang Lin:''' So this ''nobody'' of a farmer, ''Meng Qi'', he pops up and says he's Yan Yu's ''nephew''. He accuses General Wen of usurping the governor's court, says he has no authority beyond the tip of a ''spear''.\
153	'''Liu Wong:''' What'd Wen Yuan say to ''that?''\
154	'''Fang Lin:''' "Good thing I have ''five thousand'' of them."\
155	'''Liu Wong:''' Ha! ''[{{beat}}]'' Well, it ''is'' a good point.
156	-->-- ''Webcomic/HowIKilledYourMaster'', [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2010/06/21/how-i-killed-your-master-055/ p.55]]
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159	[[folder:Western Animation]]
160	-> '''Leegola''': Prepare to fire again, brave cowards!\
161	'''Hermaphrodite''': I still say, I won the debate. ''[Leegola strikes him in the stomach with a piece of wood.]''
162	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''
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164	->'''Ahsoka Tano:''' I am here to bring you to justice.\
165	'''Darth Maul:''' "Justice" is merely the construct of the current power base. A base which, according to my calculations, is about to ''[[EvilPlan change]]''.
166	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars''
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168	->'''Man:''' You can't just pull that nuke whenever you want to talk.\
169	'''Prime Minister:''' Yes, yes I can. We have a nuke now, and it gives us access to tables where decisions are done.
170	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Itsevaltiaat}}''
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173	[[folder:Real Life]]
174	->''"Inter arma enim silent leges."''[[note]]"Amidst arms, laws fall silent."[[/note]]
175	-->-- '''Creator/MarcusTulliusCicero'''
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177	->''"Vae Victis"''[[note]]"Woe to the vanquished"[[/note]]
178	-->-- '''Brennus''', Gaul chieftain who sacked Rome in 390 BC
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180	->''"War gives the right of the conquerors to impose any conditions they please upon the vanquished."''
181	-->-- '''UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar'''
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183	->''"You are urging a wrong course, my friends, when you do not suffer me to regard as the most learned of men the one who has thirty legions."''
184	-->-- The philosopher '''Favorinus''', explaining why he ceded a point of scholarship to the Emperor Hadrian.
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186	->''"One man with a gun can control a hundred without."''
187	-->-- '''Vladimir Lenin'''
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189	->''"Not through speeches and majority decisions are the great questions of our time solved, but through iron and blood."''
190	-->--- '''Otto von Bismarck''' to the prussian parliament
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192	->''"Political power flows out from the barrel of a gun."''
193	-->-- '''Mao Zedong'''
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195	->''"A Smith & Wesson beats four aces"''
196	-->-- '''Canada Bill Jones'''
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198	->''I didn't think that Fascism was a viable form of government, but Bill beat me with a stick until I changed my mind.''
199	-->-- '''Internet joke'''
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201	->''Supposing an emperor was persuaded to wear a new suit of clothes whose material was so fine that, to the common eye, the clothes weren't there. And suppose a little boy pointed out this fact in a loud, clear voice...\
202	Then you have The Story of the Emperor Who Had No Clothes.\
203	But if you knew a bit more, it would be The Story of the Boy Who Got a Well-Deserved Thrashing from His Dad for Being Rude to Royalty, and Was Locked Up.\
204	Or The Story of the Whole Crowd Who Were Rounded Up by the Guards and Told "This Didn't Happen, OK? Does Anyone Want to Argue?"\
205	Or it could be a story of how a whole kingdom suddenly saw the benefit of the "new clothes", and developed an enthusiasm for healthy sports in a lively and refreshing atmosphere which got many new adherents every year, and led to a recession caused by the collapse of the conventional clothing industry.\
206	It could even be a story about The Great Pneumonia Epidemic of '09.\
207	It all depends on how much you know.''
208	-->--''Creator/TerryPratchett''
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