I would heartily welcome the union of East and West provided it is not based on brute force.

Nothing made by brute force lasts.

When in doubt, use brute force.

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

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

To bathe a cat takes brute force, perseverance, courage of conviction - and a cat. The last ingredient is usually hardest to come by.