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!

Weak souls always set to work at the wrong time.

Weak souls always set to work at the wrong time.

If you think a weakness can be turned into a strength, I hate to tell you this, but that's another read more

If you think a weakness can be turned into a strength, I hate to tell you this, but that's another weakness

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.

What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.

What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

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.]

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.

We must have a weak spot or two in our character before we can love it much.

We must have a weak spot or two in our character before we can love it much.