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Willpower Quotes

"I wonder why I don't go to bed and go to sleep. But then it would be tomorrow, so I decide that no matter how tired, no matter how incoherent I am, I can skip on hour more of sleep and live."

"I wonder why I don't go to bed and go to sleep. But then it would be tomorrow, so I decide that no matter how tired, no matter how incoherent I am, I can skip on hour more of sleep and live."

Sylvia Plath, American Poet

Willpower, Sleep, Time, Fatigue, Choice

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"Faith is not Desire. Faith is Will. Desires are things that need to be satisfied, whereas Will is a force. Will changes the space around us,..."

"Faith is not Desire. Faith is Will. Desires are things that need to be satisfied, whereas Will is a force. Will changes the space around us,..."

Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Novelist

Willpower, Faith, Will, Desire, Force

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"I never fight except against difficulties."

"I never fight except against difficulties."

Helen Keller, American Author

Willpower, Fight, Determination, Difficulty, Strength

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"Believe me, for certain men at least, not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world."

"Believe me, for certain men at least, not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Willpower, Desire, Restraint, Choice

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"I will bestir myself,' was her resolution, 'and try to be wise if I cannot be good."

"I will bestir myself,' was her resolution, 'and try to be wise if I cannot be good."

Charlotte Bronte, British Novelist

Willpower, Effort, Wisdom, Hope, Action

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"Sugar and caffeine. My willpower crumbled."

"Sugar and caffeine. My willpower crumbled."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Willpower, Temptation, Life, Struggle

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"Your personal declaration of will is the first step in a seemingly impossible journey."

"Your personal declaration of will is the first step in a seemingly impossible journey."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Willpower, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Inspirational

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"Mood's a thing for cattle or for making love. You fight when the necessity arises, no matter your mood."

"Mood's a thing for cattle or for making love. You fight when the necessity arises, no matter your mood."

Frank Herbert, American Writer

Willpower, Mood, Conflict, Strength, Necessity

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"Do all the works you can while you still have the strength to work."

"Do all the works you can while you still have the strength to work."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Willpower, Do, Work, Strength, Ability

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"I resolved to take Fate by the throat and shake the living out of her."

"I resolved to take Fate by the throat and shake the living out of her."

Louisa May Alcott, American Novelist

Willpower, Fate, Determination, Action, Strength

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"Determined soul, willing spirit."

"Determined soul, willing spirit."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Willpower, Determined, Soul, Spirit, Willing

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"You can't try to do things you simply must do them."

"You can't try to do things you simply must do them."

Ray Bradbury, American Writer

Willpower, Action, Will, Determination, Necessity

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"Freedom of will is born from the neurons. And that freedom allows you to sometimes make even the worst decisions ever in your life. And by making the worst decision, you simply learn what would be the better decision in future."

"Freedom of will is born from the neurons. And that freedom allows you to sometimes make even the worst decisions ever in your life. And by making the worst decision, you simply learn what would be the better decision in future."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Willpower, Freedom, Truth, Power, Life

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"The world needs gigantic strong wills in front of which even the mountains will be crumbled."

"The world needs gigantic strong wills in front of which even the mountains will be crumbled."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Willpower, Power, Inspirational, Truth, Wisdom

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"It's up to you, not fate."

"It's up to you, not fate."

David Levithan, American Author

Willpower, Choice, Fate, Responsibility, Power

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"It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty. To the contrary, I believe it would be possible to rob even a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness, if it were possible, with the aid of a whip, to force the beast to devour continuously, even when not hungry."

"It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty. To the contrary, I believe it would be possible to rob even a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness, if it were possible, with the aid of a whip, to force the beast to devour continuously, even when not hungry."

Albert Einstein, German Scientist

Willpower, Enjoyment, Hunger, Force, Will

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"There are only do and don't, can or can't is just an excuse."

"There are only do and don't, can or can't is just an excuse."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Willpower, Action, Decision, Motivational, Responsibility

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"Regardless of gender, one has to be willing to take what belongs and what has been promised, by not backing down and by not giving up. Never be willing to throw in the towel and accept defeat!"

"Regardless of gender, one has to be willing to take what belongs and what has been promised, by not backing down and by not giving up. Never be willing to throw in the towel and accept defeat!"

Ellen J. Barrier, American Poet

Willpower, Determination, Persistence, Gender, Responsibility

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"Ronan didn't need physics. He could intimidate even a piece of plywood into doing what he wanted."

"Ronan didn't need physics. He could intimidate even a piece of plywood into doing what he wanted."

Maggie Stiefvater, American Author

Willpower, Power, Physics, Strength, Control

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"A man can do as he will, but not will as he will."

"A man can do as he will, but not will as he will."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

Willpower, Will, Freedom, Choice, Action

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"If you're determined to stand, nothing can move you. If you're determined to move, nothing can stop you. Determination is the key!"

"If you're determined to stand, nothing can move you. If you're determined to move, nothing can stop you. Determination is the key!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Willpower, Determination, Strength, Movement, Focus

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"If your will is your deepest pure desires, then it will manifest in its own due time."

"If your will is your deepest pure desires, then it will manifest in its own due time."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Willpower, Desire, Will, Manifestation

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"You're what I've been looking for my whole life, and if you let me, I'll love you for the rest of yours."

"You're what I've been looking for my whole life, and if you let me, I'll love you for the rest of yours."

Robin Bielman, American Novelist

Willpower, Love, Devotion, Promise, Future

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"I would not have survived that dark time if it weren't for Cloudtail. He gave me another destiny, and I knew that no matter what I looked like, I would be all right. As long as Cloudtail loved me, I was no longer Lostface, but Brightheart."

"I would not have survived that dark time if it weren't for Cloudtail. He gave me another destiny, and I knew that no matter what I looked like, I would be all right. As long as Cloudtail loved me, I was no longer Lostface, but Brightheart."

Erin Hunter, British Author

Willpower, Control, Strength, Discipline, Focus

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"You get a: 'Can Do Attitude,' by practicing to be excellent. Since you earn success by being determined, higher willpower is earned too. Raise yourself to excellence."

"You get a: 'Can Do Attitude,' by practicing to be excellent. Since you earn success by being determined, higher willpower is earned too. Raise yourself to excellence."

Mark F. LaMoure, American Author

Willpower, Discipline, Excellence, Success

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"Stairway to Hell or Yellow Brick Road? Why don't you give your Magic 8 Ball a shake and see if it's ready to play again."

"Stairway to Hell or Yellow Brick Road? Why don't you give your Magic 8 Ball a shake and see if it's ready to play again."

Kami Garcia, American Writer

Willpower, Choice, Fate, Humor, Reflection

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