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Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature.
— Weakness
Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature.
WEAKNESSES, n.pl. Certain primal powers of Tyrant Woman wherewith she holds dominion over the male of her species, binding him to the service of her will and paralyzing his rebellious energies.
The greatest weakness of all weaknesses is to fear too much to appear weak.
History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose. We must be willing, individually and as a Nation, to accept whatever sacrifices may be required of us. A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
Ickur is your master, Cakkan your herdsman, and the dry land your bed. Like fire beaten down in houses and in fields, like small flying birds chased from the door of a house, you are turned into the lame and the weak of the Land.
Amiable weakness.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Tender inner weaknesses, revolting at mild touches of censure, are like diseased parts of the body, recoiling before even delicate handling.
And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd,Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
All members of the world community should resolutely discard old stereotypes and motivations nurtured by the Cold War, and give up the habit of seeking each other's weak spots and exploiting them in their own interests.
If there are sound reasons or bases for the points you demand, then there is no need for violence. On the other hand, when there is no sound reason that concessions should be made to you but mainly your own desire, then reason cannot work and you have to rely on force. Thus using force is not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness.
Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Even Achilles was only as strong as his heel.
If weakness may excuse,With God or man will gain thee no remission.
But even the superfluous ones make much ado about their death, and even the hollowest nut wanteth to be cracked.
Heaven forming each on other to depend,Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
Fine by defect, and delicately weak.
We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.
Just as dyed hair makes older men less attractive, it is what you do to hide your weaknesses that makes them repugnant.
The weak shows his strength and hides his weaknesses; the magnificent exhibits his weaknesses like ornaments.
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
The Tsar is not treacherous but he is weak. Weakness is not treachery, but it fulfils all its functions.
The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull.
But the concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.
Amiable weakness of human nature.
Soft-heartedness, in times like these, Shows sof'ness in the upper story!
Even the weakest is thrust to the wall.
Weakness to be wroth with weakness! woman's pleasure, woman's pain—Nature made them blinder motions bounded in a shallower brain.
