When there's a will, there's a way.

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StoneColdZombles — 6 years ago(July 08, 2019 03:29 PM)

When there's a will, there's a way.
Maybe most of the time, but not always.
There are always plenty of problems for which there is no solution.
The saying is probably based on the belief that persistence pays off.
But in the words of Jean-Luc Piccard of Star Trek, "It's possible to do everything right, and still fail."

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StoneColdZombles — 6 years ago(July 08, 2019 04:06 PM)

Yes, I suppose so.
But I still think "When there's a will, there's a way" shouldn't exist.
You're not going to perservere everytime, just because you're optimistic.

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(July 11, 2019 10:57 PM)

I don't think the saying is perseverance will get you there, it's just saying that there is a way there as long as someone has the will to keep looking for a way there, that doesn't mean a way actually
will
be found, the last person can die before finding one.
It's kind of like umm… "I will find the perfect house on the beach even if I have to build it with my bare hands!" It doesn't make sense if you look at it TOO closely.
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'

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StoneColdZombles — 6 years ago(July 13, 2019 04:14 PM)

You are correct, sire.

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(July 13, 2019 08:41 PM)

I try to be.
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'

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𝐸𝓇𝒾𝒸𝒶𝑅𝑒𝓃𝑒—𝒫𝓇𝒾𝒸𝑒 — 6 years ago(July 13, 2019 04:17 PM)

I prefer optimism because cynicism is emotionally draining.
"You had me at Elk Tartare"
-Erin Wotherspoon

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StoneColdZombles — 6 years ago(July 13, 2019 04:18 PM)

Perhaps cynicism is, but pessimism is not.