If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength.

Summary

This quote implies that when we restrain ourselves from giving in to our passions, it is not necessarily because we are strong-willed, but because our passions are inherently weak. In other words, our ability to resist temptation or desires comes more from the lack of strength or intensity in those passions rather than our own personal resolve or determination. It suggests that the true test of strength lies in being able to conquer or control powerful and compelling passions.