"You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?"
- Robert Louis Stevenson
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson is a reminder that we can not leave our weak points. We need to face them head on and conquer them otherwise we will not endure. It is a call to action, urging us to face our weak points and not to shy away from them. It is a pointer that we must act now, and not wait for a better time or place. We should decide and battle our weak points, no matter how challenging it may be. This quote encourages us to be brave and to take control of our lives. It is a suggestion that we need to take responsibility for our own actions and not let our weaknesses manage us. We must be strong and fight our weak points, no matter how tough it might be.
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