As much as I value an union of all the states I would not admit the southern states into the union unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union.

I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.

People confuse goodness with weakness. It is weak people not good people (goodness demands strength) who are taken advantage of.

Yes forget your weakness whatever that weakness may be. It is egotism it is selfishness after. all for it is a dwelling on self. Forget your weakness and remember your strength.

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength not my weakness.

To be loved is a strength. To love is a weakness.

Credulity is the man's weakness but the child's strength.

The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

Let us speak though we show all our faults and weaknesses - for it is a sign of strength to be weak to know it and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously though but incidentally and without premeditation.

Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection tribe competing against tribe and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength.