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

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

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.

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.

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 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

Amiable weakness of human nature.

Amiable weakness of human nature.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.

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 cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.

The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.