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He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you. Then you win.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you. Then you win.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
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.
If we cannot do what we will, we must will what we can.
If we cannot do what we will, we must will what we can.
No action will be considered blameless, unless the will was so, for by the will the act was dictated.
No action will be considered blameless, unless the will was so, for by the will the act was dictated.
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.
Will without power is like children playing at soldiers.
- quoted by Thomas Babington Macaulay, The Rovers read more
Will without power is like children playing at soldiers.
- quoted by Thomas Babington Macaulay, The Rovers (act IV),
