Quote of the Day - 03/28/2012

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe. – John Milton in Paradise Lost

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It’s hard to remember this when ‘overcoming by force’ is easy - which is the goal of most militaries throughout history. Somehow the expedient of exercising physical or military might is very alluring even if there is an understanding that there is more that will eventually have to be overcome. How the ‘other half’ is overcome may be more defining of us and our nation in the long term than the force applied.

Next time you are reading through headlines - note the ones about actions taken relative to ‘foes’ and categorize them as force or other…think about which actions will likely have the most significant positive impact over the long term.