Who said “Other nations use ''force''; we Britons alone use ''Might.''”?

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Evelyn Waugh. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceScoop (1938)

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APA

Waugh, E. (n.d.). Other nations use ''force''; we Britons alone use ''Might.'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14436-other-nations-use-force-we-britons-alone-use/

MLA

Waugh, Evelyn. “Other nations use ''force''; we Britons alone use ''Might.''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14436-other-nations-use-force-we-britons-alone-use/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Waugh, Evelyn. “Other nations use ''force''; we Britons alone use ''Might.''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14436-other-nations-use-force-we-britons-alone-use/.