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.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

Weakness to be wroth with weakness! woman's pleasure, woman's
pain--
Nature made them blinder motions bounded in a read more

Weakness to be wroth with weakness! woman's pleasure, woman's
pain--
Nature made them blinder motions bounded in a shallower brain.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

But the concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

But the concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

Heaven forming each on other to depend,
A master, or a servant, or a friend,
Bids each read more

Heaven forming each on other to depend,
A master, or a servant, or a friend,
Bids each on other for assistance call,
Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.

The weakest goes to the wall.

The weakest goes to the wall.

What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.

What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.