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.]

Where there's a will, there's a lawsuit.

Where there's a will, there's a lawsuit.

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.

Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.

Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.

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.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

And binding nature fast in fate,
Left free the human will.

And binding nature fast in fate,
Left free the human will.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.