#weak

I have also been saddened, though hardly surprised, by the weakness of the EU's reaction to the criminal attack on the Danish embassy in Syria, which seems to have been permitted, if not actively encouraged, by the Syrian regime. ↗

— Timothy Garton Ash

#also #attack #been #criminal #danish

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life. ↗

— Margot Asquith

#easier #influence #life #strong #than

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party. ↗

— Mary Astell

#defend #generous #honourable #may #me

It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations. ↗

— Walter Bagehot

#imaginations #men #often #ruled #said

Powerful states can maintain themselves only by crime, little states are virtuous only by weakness. ↗

— Mikhail Bakunin

#little #maintain #only #powerful #states

Because Islam in its original form was tough and hard, not weak and pliable. ↗

— Abu Bakar Bashir

#form #hard #islam #original #pliable

Oil wealth has been a curse on us, made us weak and docile. ↗