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Art is the most effective means of escaping the will.

From The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer

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Every pedal stroke should be a deliberate act of will.

From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson

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Love is not a feeling; it is an act of will.

From The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

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

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

From The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer

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Willpower is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets.

From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

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Will is the thing-in-itself.

From The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer

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The will to believe is a key element in the development of faith.

From The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

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The good will is not good because of what it effects or accomplishes, it is good because of its volition.

From The Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

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Willpower is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.

From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

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A good will is the only thing that is good without qualification.

From The Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

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The good will is not good because of what it effects or accomplishes, it is good in itself.

From The Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

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We can do nothing but choose.

From The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer

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It is not enough to possess a good will; it must also be directed to what is truly good.

From The Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

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