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The strength of women is the pretense of weakness, and the weakness of men is the pretense of strength
The strength of women is the pretense of weakness, and the weakness of men is the pretense of strength
What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.
What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness.
The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.
The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.
Man's biological weakness is the condition of human culture.
Man's biological weakness is the condition of human culture.
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.]
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.
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.
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.
