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 He that complies against his will,
 Is of his own opinion still,
  Which he may adhere to, read more 
 He that complies against his will,
 Is of his own opinion still,
  Which he may adhere to, yet disown,
   For reasons to himself best known. 
The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.
The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.
 "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." 
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.
 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. 
 The only way of setting the will free is to deliver it from 
wilfulness.  
 The only way of setting the will free is to deliver it from 
wilfulness. 
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
 He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.
 [Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, read more 
 He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.
 [Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, der bildet die Welt 
sich.] 
 A willing heart adds feather to the heel
 And makes the clown a winged Mercury.  
 A willing heart adds feather to the heel
 And makes the clown a winged Mercury.