The More Impressive Feat

Few things are easier to mix up than strength and weakness. This truth is hardly self-evident to all in our society, but that makes it no less true. For evidence, look no further than the behavior of those who’ve gotten ahold of power. Certain things become apparent.

It takes much greater strength and far more time to build things than to break them.

Way more force is needed to lift someone up than to knock someone down.

Considerably more courage is required to stand alone than to join the crowd.

It’s harder to stay humble than to get noticed.

The strong accept responsibility, the weak assign blame.

It takes guts to admit a mistake, none to declare a mission accomplished.

To lose graciously is hard, anyone can win gloriously.

Forgiving is much harder than bearing a grudge.

There’s more bravery involved in questioning than in worshipping.

More strength is on display in mourning than in celebration.

It takes more fortitude to ask for help than to feign toughness.

Kindness is a show of character, cr…