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.

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.

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.

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.

Our strength grows out of our weakness.

Our strength grows out of our weakness.

But the concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

But the concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.

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

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

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.

Better make a weak man your enemy than your friend.