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“To nurture your career, it makes sense to cultivate your strengths. To nurture your moral core, it is necessary to confront your weaknesses.”

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David Brooks

David Brooks is an American commentator and writer known for his insightful views on political, cultural, and social issues. Born on August 11, 1961, he graduated from Columbia University and has served as a columnist for The New York Times. Brooks has also appeared on various television and radio programs as a commentator. more

“there was perhaps a strain of humility that was more common then than now, that there was a moral ecology, stretching back centuries but less prominent now, encouraging people to be more skeptical of their desires, more aware of their own weaknesses, more intent on combatting the flaws in their own natures and turning weakness into strength.”

Character Humility Self Discipline

Author:David Brooks

“Collectives can’t make money from virtues they make money from weakness. Where there are no weak, they create weak. Cowards hate strong people.”

Character Strength Collectivism Vice Cowards

Book:Something That Will Change Your Life: The Quest for Character, Courage, and What's Holding You Back From Genuine Happiness

Source: Something That Will Change Your Life: The Quest for Character, Courage, and What's Holding You Back From Genuine Happiness

“You can’t build rich lives simply by reading sermons or following abstract rules. Example is the best teacher. Moral improvement occurs most reliably when the heart is warmed,”

Character Discipleship

Author:David Brooks

“The inner struggle against one’s own weaknesses is the central drama of life.”

Character Discipleship