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Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
The readiness of doing doth expresse
No other but the doer's willingnesse.
The readiness of doing doth expresse
No other but the doer's willingnesse.
He that complies against his will,
Is of his own opinion still,
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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 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.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
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.
At least one time in your life, train with the will to die.
At least one time in your life, train with the will to die.
