You cannot run away from a weakness; you must sometimes fight it out or perish. And if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You must confront weaknesses directly instead of avoiding them, or you will fail.
- In plain terms
- You can't run from weakness; you have to fight it where you stand.
- What can you take from it?
- Face your weaknesses now instead of running away.
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