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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.
He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.
[Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, read more
He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.
[Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, der bildet die Welt
sich.]
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them thine.
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them thine.
Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.
Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.
A boy's will is the wind's will.
A boy's will is the wind's will.
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it
through despite to languish long time in read more
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it
through despite to languish long time in error.
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.
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
Lawless are they that make their wills their law.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.