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Limits of Endurance

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It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
A seemingly minor additional burden can trigger collapse when it comes after many earlier pressures. The final event is not necessarily the heaviest problem; it matters because accumulated strain has already reached its limit.
A bow long bent at last waxeth weak.
Sustained pressure can weaken something that initially seems strong. The bent bow makes the cost of prolonged strain tangible.

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