We always weaken whatever we exaggerate. [Fr., On affaiblit toujours tout ce qu'on exagere.]

We are more often treacherous, through weakness than through calculation.

We never forgive those who make us blush.

We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation.

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend.