It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic.
Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.
Epidemiologists study patterns in order to combat infection. Stories about epidemics follow patterns, too. Stories aren't often deadly, but they can be virulent: spreading fast, weakening resistance, wreaking havoc.
Recognizing Quebec as being different, recognizing our history, recognizing our identity, has never meant a weakening of Quebec and has never been a threat to national unity.
Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game finished, that the stage belongs to the rising generations. The true evil is not the weakening of the body, but the indifference of the soul.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
Contrary to common assumption, many of the wealthiest Americans aren't worried about the weakening economy at all. They are actually excited about it.
Wherever you have weakening states and turmoil, you will have a fertile petri dish for terrorism.
Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?
You say a new era in art is preparing; you sensed it coming; continue your studies without weakening. God will do the rest.