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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.
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not
done it when they could.
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not
done it when they could.
A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it
is because he read more
A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it
is because he will not.
[Ger., Der Mensch kann was er soll; und wenn er sagt er kann
nicht, so will er nicht.]
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a read more
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.
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.
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.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.