The weak are the most treacherous of us all. They come to the strong and drain them. They are bottomless. read more

The weak are the most treacherous of us all. They come to the strong and drain them. They are bottomless. They are insatiable. They are always parched and always bitter. They are everyone's concern and like vampires they suck our life's blood.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

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.]

Amiable weakness of human nature.

Amiable weakness of human nature.

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends.

There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends.

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!

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.

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.