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I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not
done it when they could.
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not
done it when they could.
And binding nature fast in fate,
Left free the human will.
And binding nature fast in fate,
Left free the human will.
Will is character in action.
Will is character in action.
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them thine.
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them thine.
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by
it, you have reason to rejoice.
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If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by
it, you have reason to rejoice.
[Lat., Tu si animum vicisti potius quam animus te est quod
gaudias.]
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.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.
To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
