Quotation by

Etty Hillesum

I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.

Strength

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People lose their power when they hesitate to use their energy because they worry it might be spent on something unimportant. This fear stops them from fully engaging and taking action, which ultimately makes them weaker.

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