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“I felt so insufficiently equipped, so unprepared, so weak, and at the same time it seemed to me that my reflections on art were correct. I quarreled with all the world and with myself.”

World Art Felt Doubt Reflection Weak Unprepared

Author:Edgar Degas

“Who can attain to anything great if he does not feel in himself the force and will to inflict great pain? The ability to suffer is a small matter: in that line, weak women and even slaves often attain masterliness. But not to perish from internal distress and doubt when one inflicts great suffering and hears the cry of it that is great, that belongs to greatness.”

Ifs Feels Doe Matter Pain Suffering Force Lines Ability Doubt Cry Greatness Weak Slave Internals Distress Weak Women

Book:The Gay Science

Source: The Gay Science

“If he who employs coercion against me could mould me to his purposes by argument, no doubt he would. He pretends to punish me because his argument is strong; but he really punishes me because his argument is weak.”

Ifs Purpose Strong Doubt Argument Weak No Doubt Coercion Mould

Book:Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and Its Influence on Morals and Happiness: By William Godwin

Source: Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and Its Influence on Morals and Happiness: By William Godwin

“All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. The man strongly possessed of an idea is the master of all who are uncertain or wavering. Clear, deep, living convictions rule the world.”

Men World Believe Ideas Action Faith Strong Force Clear Doubt He Man Masters Weak Conviction Possessed Uncertain Unseen Wavering

Book:Common-sense in Religion: A Series of Essays

Source: Common-sense in Religion: A Series of Essays

“Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.”

Believe Doe Self Action Strong Doubt Stage Weak Conviction Pity Uncomfortable Feathers Self Pity Mattresses

Author:Louisa May Alcott

“I do - oh, indeed I do - desire to live up to my profession, to be His, for time and eternity. But I am learning to sec how very weak I am, and how easily Satan can conquer me even when I do strive against him. I do believe with my head that Jesus can, and will give me His grace, and I do not need to fear, yet somehow my heart seems to be hard and cold and not to take it in. Oh, if we were but there - where there is no more sin ! Oh do not forget to pray for me, and don't ever doubt the love of your unworthy friend.”