Quotes About Weakness

The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice.

We are the poorest and weakest state in the world, occupying the lowest position in international affairs; the rest of mankind is the carving knife and the serving dish, while we are the fish and the meat.

Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest.

I don't think I have discipline when it comes to anything.

Qué quiere decir felices por siempre jamás, después de todo, sino una caída en lo ordinario, en la debilidad humana, acumulando desesperación, una caída de muerte?

Everybody sins, Francis. The terrible thing is that we love our sins. We love the thing that makes us evil.

When you recognize a weakness, it is a wonderful thing—because then you can ask for help.

That was the problem with crowing too loudly. You gave away your position and made yourself vulnerable.

Nay, alone I am a weak creature, having no strength or might in me; yet in times past hath God made me a great vessel of wrath and a sword of deliverance. And I trust, shall do so again.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

We are weak, writing is difficult, but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past.

A weak man's always in a hurry to punish somebody, so he can show how tough he is.

She had drawn strength from everyone else's weakness, hoping that her adrenaline-fueled bravery would carry her safely back to normality,

Why the fuck had she put that ring back on? Hadn't she tasted freedom on that drive up to Barrow, which Strike looked back on with a fondness that discomposed him? She's making a fucking huge mistake, that's all. That was all. It wasn't personal. Whether she was engaged, married or single, nothing could or ever would come of the weakness he was forced to acknowledge that he had developed.

The mighty are brought low by many a thing Too small to name… Helen Murphy Hunt Danger

From this duty We Ourself must not be deterred by the knowledge of Our own weakness and ignorance, but to trust rather that He Who has placed Us on this throne will deign to speak through Our mouth and use Our words to His glory.

Their nakedness was their armour, their slow tongues their persuasiveness, their weakness demanded God's strength, and found it.

He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. – 2 Corinthians 13:4

Managers know that to be weak in a world that extols strength and power is to invite abuse.

Protecting the weak is the whole fucking basis for civilization. If you're not protecting the weak, you're not civilized. You're fucking animals.

What you will see, unless you know what to look for, is rage. But under the rage is a sense of worthlessness, of vulnerability and weakness, for behind the Tyrant lies the other pole of the King's bipolar shadow system, the Weakling. If he can't be identified with the King energy, he feels he is nothing.

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?

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

His will was weakening; he recognised the signs.