“One can only influence the strong characters in life, not the weak; and it is the height of vanity to suppose that you can make an honest man of anyone.”

“… no woman can love a weak man hard enough to make him strong.”

“You can see that there were no strong characters surrounding Hitler. There were only weaklings like Ribbentrop, Funk, and so forth. Hitler wanted a silent audience. Even Goering, who superficially gives the appearance of a strong man, was in reality a childlike, weak character who was known as a dope addict in the inner circles.”

“Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.”

“It is only through multilateral institutions that States can hold each other to account. And that makes it very important to organize those institutions in a fair and democratic way, giving the poor and the weak some influence over the actions of the rich and the strong.”

“The weak are wicked. Goodness can only be expected from the strong.”

“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that's what makes you strong.”

“That soul that can
Be honest is the only perfect man.”

“Don't use such strong words. It'll only make you look weak.”

“The weak are more likely to make the strong weak than the strong are likely to make the weak strong.”