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.

You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, read more

You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?

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

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

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

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.

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

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

The weakest goes to the wall.

The weakest goes to the wall.

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.]