Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.

Quote of the Week 35

"Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills."
― Arthur Schopenhauer


Triggered by a podcast interview with Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhart Roth where he cited the original quote in German:

"Der Mensch kann tun was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will."

Later translated as:
"Man can do what he wants but he cannot want what he wants."

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