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!

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

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

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

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

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

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

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.]

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.

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.