“For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.”
“A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril. ”
“Enemies strengthen you. Allies weaken.”
“The word comfort is from two Latin words meaning “with” and “strong” – He is with us to make us strong. Comfort is not soft, weakening commiseration; it is true, strengthening love.”
“If there is one thing worse that the modern weakening of major morals, it is the modern strengthening of minor morals.”