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 a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, read more

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

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.

The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.

The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

Fine by defect, and delicately weak.

If weakness may excuse,
What murderer, what traitor, parricide,
Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it?
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If weakness may excuse,
What murderer, what traitor, parricide,
Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it?
All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore,
With God or man will gain thee no remission.