Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
Meaning: With true determination and commitment, any obstacle can be overcome.
Origin: English proverb attributed to John Heywood's proverb collection (1546).
Translations
- French: Rien n'est impossible à un cœur déterminé (literally: Nothing is impossible to a determined heart)
- Spanish: Para el corazón dispuesto, nada es imposible (literally: For a willing heart, nothing is impossible)
- Japanese: 意志ある心に不可能はない (Ishi aru kokoro ni fukanō wa nai) (literally: For a willing heart, nothing is impossible)
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