“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.”
Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
“He’s stronger than this. He’s always been stronger… (Vane)
Even the mightiest oak can be felled by a whisper of a wind if it comes on the heels of a powerful enough storm. (Carson)”
Source: Bad Moon Rising
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