Compassion for the other comes out of our ability to accept ourselves. Until we realize both our own weaknesses and our own privileges, we can never tolerate lack of status and depth of weakness in the other.
You try to hide your emotions, so as not to show weaknesses to others. I believe it's the same for every sportsman.
In my own pursuit of God, I often became preoccupied with ME! It was easy to think that being constantly aware of my faults and weakness was humility. It’s not! If I’m the main subject, talking incessantly about my weaknesses, I have entered into the most subtle form of pride.
When we think about our strengths, we are strong. When we think about our weaknesses, we are weak.
A true woman loves a strong man because she knows his weaknesses. She protects as much as she is protected.
The real test of love is when a person—including you—can know your weaknesses, your stupidities and your smallnesses, and still love you.
It's not about being tough but to accept your weaknesses and work to get stronger day by day.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
Try to help others. Consult their weaknesses, relieve their maladies; strive to raise them up, and by so doing you will most effectually raise yourself up also.
In America, we debate everything except capitalism. If there's an institution in your society that's above criticism, you're giving it a free pass to indulge all of its weaknesses and darker tendencies.
Cars, furs, and gems were not my weaknesses.
Great players crave instruction on their weaknesses.
Here is an old Oriental proverb: *A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. * It is difficult to anticipate just how a situation will develop in every detail until you take a step forward and try out your present equipment. Then, if weaknesses appear, you will have clues as to how to strengthen your resources. No scheme or plan is perfect. Perfection is a process, not an end.
A man should never be appointed into a managerial position if his vision focuses on people's weaknesses rather than on their strengths.
Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses. . . on your powers, instead of your problems.
Emphasize strengths, don't fix weaknesses.
It remains true that great managers recognize individualities and focus on developing strengths rather than weaknesses. Great leaders, in sharp contrast, recognize what is (or could be) shared in common - a vision, a dream, a mission, whatever - and inspire others to join them in the given enterprise.
Leisure unmasks our weaknesses.
I rejoiced in my progress, mourned my weaknesses, and commiserated the universal instability of human conduct.
Use your will to conquer fears and weaknesses!