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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.
All theory is against the freedom of the will, all experience for
it.
All theory is against the freedom of the will, all experience for
it.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by
it, you have reason to rejoice.
[Lat., read more
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.]
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.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent. •Spanish Proverb Lawless are they that make their wills read more
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent. •Spanish Proverb Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
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.
Will is character in action.
Will is character in action.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.