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Where there’s a will, there’s a way

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Origin of: Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

This proverb means there is always a way of achieving something if the desire and determination are strong enough. This proverb is first encountered in English in the 1600s as, ‘to him that will, ways are not wanting’. The more familiar version dates from the early 19th century but the strong suspicion prevails, this proverb is probably a lot older than even the 1600s.