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Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
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.
To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.
To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
