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A boy's will is the wind's will.
A boy's will is the wind's will.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
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.
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.
All
Life needs for life is possible to will.
All
Life needs for life is possible to will.
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.]
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
The education of the will is the object of our existence.
The education of the will is the object of our existence.
