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Soft-heartedness, in times like these,
Shows sof'ness in the upper story!
Soft-heartedness, in times like these,
Shows sof'ness in the upper story!
Our strength grows out of our weakness.
Our strength grows out of our weakness.
The weakest goeth to the wall.
The weakest goeth to the wall.
The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.
The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things but cannot receive great ones.
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things but cannot receive great ones.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.
Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.
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.
