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    "When a man says he's willin'," said Mr. Barkis, "it's as much as
    to say, that man's a-waitin' for a answer."

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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.]

by Johann Gottlieb Fichte Found in: Will Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Found in: Will Quotes,
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Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what read more

Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyzes the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it of impossible burdens.

by Arthur Gordon Found in: Apathy Quotes, Will Quotes,
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Will is the dynamic soul-force.

Will is the dynamic soul-force.

by Sivananda Found in: Will Quotes,
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A boy's will is the wind's will.

A boy's will is the wind's will.

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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.

by Robert Herrick Found in: Will Quotes,
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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.]

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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.

by Confucius Found in: Will Quotes,
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