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Mark TwainIt's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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George W. BushWe will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

—  George W. Bush, 1946-, American President

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Friedrich NietzscheWhat does not kill me, makes me stronger.

—  Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher

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Frank TygerWhen it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Aleister CrowleyIn the absence of will-power, the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.

—  Aleister Crowley, 1875-1945, British magician & occultist,

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T. S. EliotIf you haven’t the strength to impose your own terms upon life, then you must accept the terms it offers you.

—  T. S. Eliot, 1888-1965, British poet, Nobel 1948

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Lao-TzuHe who overcomes others is strong, but he who overcomes himself is mightier still.

—  Lao-Tzu, 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher

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Wolfgang GoetheI love those who yearn for the impossible.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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John KennedyDon't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Arthur SchopenhauerWill minus intellect constitutes vulgarity.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Joseph KennedyWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going.

—  Joseph Kennedy, 1888-1969, American businessman

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Kostas VarnalisAgain in the fight,
killed, but not defeated!

—  Kostas Varnalis, 1883-1974, Greek poet

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Rainer Maria RilkeThat something is difficult must be one more reason for us to undertake it.

—  Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875-1926, Czech-German poet

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Marie von Ebner-EschenbachBe the master of your will and the slave of your conscience.

—  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1830-1916, German author of maxims

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Ayn RandThe question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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Eleanor RooseveltNever allow a person to tell you “no” who doesn't have the power to say “yes”.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Otto von BismarckThe great questions of the time are not decided by speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

—  Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898, German chancellor

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Jean-Paul SartreA man is what he wills himself to be.

—  Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher

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Ayn RandI am. I think. I will.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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Honoré de BalzacThere is no such thing as a great talent without great will power.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

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Dr. Thomas FullerWhere the will is ready, the feet are light.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Alexander the GreatAre there no more worlds that I might conquer?

—  Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC, King of Macedon

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George Bernard ShawThe people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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DanteAgainst a better will the will fights ill.

—  Dante, 1265-1321, Italian poet

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Duc de LevisHow many desires are decorated with the name of wills.

—  Duc de Levis, 1764-1830, French politician & author of maxims

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Samuel JohnsonAll theory is against the freedom of the will; all experience for it.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Charles de GaulleHistory does not teach fatalism. There are moments when the will of a handful of free men breaks through determinism and opens up new roads.

—  Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, French President

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Vince LombardiThe spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel, are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.

—  Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American football coach

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Vince LombardiThe difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

—  Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American football coach

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Charles DickensThe most important thing in life is to stop saying “I wish” and start saying “I will.” Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities.

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

Marie von Ebner-EschenbachMany think they have a kind heart, while they just have a weak will.

—  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1830-1916, German author of maxims

Marie von Ebner-EschenbachIf there is a faith which can move mountains, then it is a faith in one’s own strength.

—  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1830-1916, German author of maxims

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.A second class mind, but a first class temperament.

—  Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., 1841-1935, 

     (his opinion of Theodore Roosevelt)

Honoré de BalzacPeople who strongly want something are almost always well served by chance.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Anatole FranceAn education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

—  Anatole France, 1844-1924, French writer, Nobel 1921

Sri AurobindoBut difficulties were made to be overcome and if the Supreme Will is there, they will be overcome.

—  Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950, Indian nationalist, yogi & philosopher

Edgar CayceThere is no force in the universe more powerful than your will or power.

—  Edgar Cayce, 1877-1945, American mystic & prophet

Jules VerneAll that is impossible remains to be accomplished.

—  Jules Verne, 1826-1905, French writer

José SaramagoThere are no impossible obstacles; there are just stronger and weaker wills, that’s all!

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

George HerbertWhere your will is ready, your feet are light.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

Nicolas ChamfortWoe to him who is clever, but has no strong character. If you took Diogenes’ lantern in your hand, you must also hold his stick in the other.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Latin Quotes

HannibalI shall either find a way or make one.

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.

—  Hannibal, 247-183 BC, Carthaginian military commander

     (crossing the Alps with his army around 212 BC)

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Faster, Higher, Stronger

Citius, Altius, Fortius.

—  Motto of the Olympic Games

     (initially, a motto of Pierre de Coubertin’s school)

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VirgilWe gather strength as we go.

Vires acquirit eundo.

—  Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet

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TertullianIt is certain because it is impossible.

Certum est quia impossibile.

—  Tertullian, 155-240 AD, Berber-Roman Christian author

Ancient Greek

EuripidesI must dare, whether I succeed or fail.

Τολμάν ανάγκη, καν τύχω καν μη τύχω.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Hecuba

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Proverbs

German proverbThe strong have will and the weak have hope.

—  German proverb

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American proverbWhere there's a will, there's a way.

—  American proverb

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French proverbTo want is to can.

Vouloir, c'est pouvoir.

—  French proverb

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Special Quotes

Impossible is nothing.

—  Motto of Adidas

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Movie Quotes

The Mask (1994)Oooh! Somebody stop me!

—  from the film The Mask (1994)

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