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 The star of the unconquered will,
 He rises in my breast,
  Serene, and resolute, and still,
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 The star of the unconquered will,
 He rises in my breast,
  Serene, and resolute, and still,
   And calm, and self-possessed. 
 A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it 
is because he read more 
 A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it 
is because he will not.
 [Ger., Der Mensch kann was er soll; und wenn er sagt er kann 
nicht, so will er nicht.] 
The education of the will is the object of our existence.
The education of the will is the object of our existence.
 "When a man says he's willin'," said Mr. Barkis, "it's as much as 
to say, that man's a-waitin' for read more 
 "When a man says he's willin'," said Mr. Barkis, "it's as much as 
to say, that man's a-waitin' for a answer." 
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
 All theory is against the freedom of the will, all experience for 
it.  
 All theory is against the freedom of the will, all experience for 
it. 
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
 He that will not when he may,
 When he will he shall have nay.  
 He that will not when he may,
 When he will he shall have nay.