Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

Gefarhrgeist excelled at convincing themselves. It was their greatest strength and most terrible weakness.

But he knew instinctively what he suggested was impossible. She'd been through so much, and held her tears back for so long, that Royce doubted that anything could force her to shed them.

If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.

Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail / Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt,/ Dispraise, or blame; nothing but well and fair,/ And what may quiet us in a death so noble.