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Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by
it, you have reason to rejoice.
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If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by
it, you have reason to rejoice.
[Lat., Tu si animum vicisti potius quam animus te est quod
gaudias.]
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you. Then you win.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you. Then you win.
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.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
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.