Amiable weakness of human nature.

Amiable weakness of human nature.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.

The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.

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.

The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak

The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak

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.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

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.

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.