"It is a sad weakness in us, after all, that the thought of a man's death hallows him anew to us; as if life were not sacred too."
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"Consider everything in the nature of a hanging fixture a weakness, and naked radiators an abomination."
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"It's not so much that he can't fall in love, but he has not the weakness necessary."
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"Anna smiled,as people smile at the weaknesses of those they love. . ."
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"Community life is not easy for somebody like me, who is used to living by himself and doing what he wants. It's a demanding life, and you quickly get in touch with your own handicaps and weaknesses."
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"Weakness is strength."
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"There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness."
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"He turns our weaknesses into His opportunities"
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"The Frenchman is first and foremost a man. He is likeable often just because of his weaknesses, which are always thoroughly human, even if despicable."
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"No action, whether foul or fair, Is ever done, but it leaves somewhere A record, written by fingers ghostly, As a blessing or a curse, and mostly In the greater weakness or greater strength Of the acts which follow it."
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"As the heart is, so is love to the heart. It partakes of its strength or weakness, its health or disease."
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"Do not be deceived! The busiest people harbor the greatest weariness, their restlessness is weakness--they no longer have the capacity for waiting and idleness."
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"The weak and misbegotten shall perish: first principle of our brotherly love. And they shall be given every assistance."
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"Whenever the strength of a belief strongly steps into the foreground, we must infer a certain weakness of demonstrability and the improbability of that belief."
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"Conscience is a just but weak judge. Weakness leaves it powerless to execute its judgment."
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"Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber."
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"There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries."
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"You are certainly wrong to compare suicide ... with great accomplishments, since it cannot be considered as anything but a weakness. After all, it is easier to die than to endure a harrowing life with fortitude."
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"Nature reacts not only to physical disease, but also to moral weakness; when the danger increases; she gives us greater courage"
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"We've all had our moments of weakness, and if we manage to get through today without any, we'll be sure to have some tomorrow."
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