„A hozzáállás gyengesége a jellem gyengeségévé válik.”
Eredeti
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character
Speech made in honor of Thomas Mann in January 1939, when Mann was given the Einstein Prize given by the Jewish Forum. Quoted in Einstein Lived Here by Abraham Pais (1994), p. 214 http://books.google.com/books?id=u_9QAAAAMAAJ&q=%22becomes+lack+of+power%22#search_anchor
1930s
Kontextus: The standard bearers have grown weak in the defense of their priceless heritage, and the powers of darkness have been strengthened thereby. Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character; it becomes lack of power to act with courage proportionate to danger. All this must lead to the destruction of our intellectual life unless the danger summons up strong personalities able to fill the lukewarm and discouraged with new strength and resolution.
Albert Einstein 222
német-amerikai elméleti fizikus 1879–1955Hasonló idézetek
„Az élet nem bocsátja meg a gyengeséget.”
„Az emberek testi gyengesége ingerlékenységben testesül meg.”
Egy önéletrajz
Eredeti: Physical weakness in men manifests itself in irascibility.
„A kegyelem, és türelem nem a gyengeség jelei, hanem az erőé.”
Eredeti: Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
