It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.
Source: From an Internet collection of quotations.
-- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, (Feb 4 1906-1945), German theologian; He is noted for his support of ecumenism, his view of Christianity's role in a secular world and for plotting to overthrow Adolf Hitler.