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“When the weak want to give an impression of strength they hint menacingly at their capacity for evil. It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil often attracts the weak.”

Want Giving Evil Promise Capacity Weak Impression Hints

Author:Eric Hoffer

“What I'm most deeply grateful for is that God's love for us, approval of us, and commitment to us does not ride on our resolve but on Jesus' resolve for us. The gospel is the good news announcing Jesus' infallible devotion to us despite our inconsistent devotion to Him. The gospel is not a command to hang on to Jesus; it's a promise that no matter how weak and unsuccessful our faith and efforts may be, God is always holding on to us.”

“Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.”

Promise Weak Performances Giants Perjury

Author:Philip Massinger

“The human face is a weak guarantee; yet it deserves some consideration. And if I had to whip the wicked, I would do so more severely to those who belied and betrayed the promises that nature had implanted on their brows; I would punish malice more harshly when it was hidden under a kindly appearance.”

Ifs Humans Faces Promise Deserve Weak Appearance Deception Wicked Guarantees Consideration Betrayed Malice Whips Brows Human Faces

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil often attracts the weak.”

Evil Literature Power Promise Weak Glitter Good Against Evil

Book:The Passionate State of Mind

Source: The Passionate State of Mind

“One must always be careful of books,' said Tessa, 'and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.' 'I'm not sure a book has ever changed me,' said Will. 'Well there is one volume that promises to teach one how to turn oneself into an entire flock of sheep-' 'Only the very weak minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry,' said Tessa, determined not to let him run wildly off with the conversation.”

Source: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

“When Luke had descended into the River Styx, he would've had to focus on something important that would hold him to his mortal life. Otherwise he would've dissolved. I had seen Annabeth, and I had a feeling he had too. He had pictured that scene Hestia showed me—of himself in the good old days with Thalia and Annabeth, when he promised they would be a family. Hurting Annabeth in battle had shocked him into remembering that promise. It had allowed his mortal conscience to take over again, and defeat Kronos. His weak spot—his Achilles heel—had saved us all”