If you're soft hearted, then you'll never survive in this world of sin.
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.
A leader is someone who compels others to positive action by the power of their own positive action.