The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off,
but the will of even a read more

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off,
but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

Lawless are they that make their wills their law.

Lawless are they that make their wills their law.

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 be totally rational is the will to be made out of glass and steel: and to use read more

The will to be totally rational is the will to be made out of glass and steel: and to use others as if they were glass and steel.

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.

Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.

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.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

A boy's will is the wind's will.

A boy's will is the wind's will.