"But a leader must sometimes act harshly, for the good of all."

"I have acted harshly toward you in the past," Spock said.

In the interim, several European leaders have recognized that they may have acted too harshly.

We all wanted to become him, to write and direct and act in really harshly funny movies.

I know that he has done no harm and that you will be sorry for having acted so harshly.

Sam had acted harshly against his political opponents, particularly the better educated and wealthier mulatto population.

Bridget then apologizes for acting harshly the night before, and offers to give Walden a chance to prove himself.

She was starting to understand why Dax and Sisko had acted so harshly.

"I have no desire to offend you, or to act harshly toward you," her ladyship began, very quietly.

The authorities acted harshly to stamp out the movement, sending thousands of die-hard believers to labor camps.