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Weakness is a better teacher than strength. Weakness must learn to understand the obstacles that strength brushes aside.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Obstacles
Weakness
Strength
Teacher
Learn
Understand
Better
Brushes
Must
Aside

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