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Amiable weakness of human nature.
Amiable weakness of human nature.
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.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
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
The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.
The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.
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.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Fine by defect, and delicately weak.
Fine by defect, and delicately weak.
The mortal race is far too weak not to grow dizzy on unwonted
brights.
[Ger., Das sterbliche Geschlecht read more
The mortal race is far too weak not to grow dizzy on unwonted
brights.
[Ger., Das sterbliche Geschlecht ist viel zu schwach
In ungewohnter Hohe nicht zu schwindeln.]