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“He that aspires to be the head of a party will find it more difficult to please his friends than to perplex his foes. He must often act from false reasons which are weak, because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong.”

Reason Strong Difficult Party Please Weak Dare Aspire Foe

Book:Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

“Watercolour is not especially difficult, but I must warn you to steer clear of those pretty English watercolourists, so skilful and alas so weak, and so often too truthful.”

Difficult Clear Weak Truthful Alas Steers

Author:Camille Pissarro

“Weak leaders of churches blame people and circumstances. Breakout church leaders accept responsibility and see God's possibilities in even difficult situations.”

People Difficult Church Responsibility Situation Leader Accepting Possibility Circumstances Weak Blame Difficult Situations Church Leaders Weak Leaders

Book:Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap

Source: Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap

“... ages in which the dominant weapon is expensive or difficult to make will tend to be ages of despotism, whereas when the dominant weapon is cheap and simple, the common people have a chance... A complex weapon makes the strong stronger, while a simple weapon -- so long as there is no answer to it -- gives claws to the weak.”

People Giving Long Age Strong Difficult Chance Simple Answers Common Weapons Weak Stronger Complexes Expensive Dominant Despotism Claws

Book:The Collected Essays, Journalism, and Letters of George Orwell: In front of your nose, 1945-1950

Source: The Collected Essays, Journalism, and Letters of George Orwell: In front of your nose, 1945-1950

“I think the scariest addiction on this planet is to alcohol. Because alcohol is a very addictive drug, and it ruins families, it ruins relationships. And it is socially acceptable, and it is easy to find. Controlled substances, other drugs are more difficult to get, and it's a crime to... to buy them. But alcohol is everywhere. And if you are unfortunate enough to become addicted to it, it can be disastrous. And there is still a stigma attached to alcohol addiction, or addiction in general. It is perceived as... an addict is perceived as somebody of weak moral fiber”

Ifs Thinking Stills Enough Easy Difficult Moral Crime Planets Drug Weak Addiction Alcohol Ruins Substance Controlled Acceptable Unfortunate Addict Stigma Fiber Alcohol Addiction Moral Fiber

Author:Brian Molko

“As we grow older, we should learn that these are two quite different things. Character is something you forge for yourself; temperament is something you are born with and can only slightly modify. Some people have easy temperaments and weak characters; others have difficult temperaments and strong characters. We are all prone to confuse the two in assessing people we associate with. Those with easy temperaments and weak characters are more likable than admirable; those with difficult temperaments and strong characters are more admirable than likable.”

People Should Two Different Character Strong Grows Easy Difficult Born Weak Different Things Associates Temperament Admirable Strong Character Assessing Weak Character

Book:Clearing the ground

Source: Clearing the ground