We always weaken whatever we exaggerate.
[Fr., On affaiblit toujours tout ce qu'on exagere.]

We always weaken whatever we exaggerate.
[Fr., On affaiblit toujours tout ce qu'on exagere.]

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men read more

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd,
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd,
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

If weakness may excuse,
What murderer, what traitor, parricide,
Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it?
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If weakness may excuse,
What murderer, what traitor, parricide,
Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it?
All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore,
With God or man will gain thee no remission.

We must have a weak spot or two in our character before we can love it much.

We must have a weak spot or two in our character before we can love it much.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, read more

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.