“Force is not a remedy.”

Force is short term, no matter how many people on this quote site may say the opposite.

How is remedy here defined? Anon., I agree, force is generally short term. Police force, though it is used at times for justifiable benefit (short term), in most part it advances a continuing fear and obedience to malefactor totalitarianism.

In the context of forcing one's will upon another, the 'remedy' will be temporal.  Better to inspire others, acquire agreement, and act in good faith — that's a 'force' to be reckoned with.