WILL. INCLINATION. DESIRE.
Where there's a will there's a way.
A wight man ne'er wanted a weapon.—Scotch.
"A good knight is not at a loss for a lance" (Italian).[349] A man of sense and resolution will make instruments of whatever comes to his hands; and truly "He is not a good mason who refuses any stone" (Italian).[350] "He that has a good head does not want for hats" (French).[351]
Where the will is ready the feet are light.[352]
"The willing dancer is easily played to" (Servian).[353] "The will does it" (German).[354] "A voluntary burden is no burden" (Italian).[355]
"The labour we delight in physics pain."
"A joyous heart spins the hemp" (Servian); and, as Autolycus sings,—