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.

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.]

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.

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.

Because he has
helped abuse lab animals
in speaking normally
or ex cathedra
millions of Catholics
define themselves as
ex read more

Because he has
helped abuse lab animals
in speaking normally
or ex cathedra
millions of Catholics
define themselves as
ex cath.

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

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

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

We are more often treacherous, through weakness than through calculation.

We are more often treacherous, through weakness than through calculation.