Will without reason is blind.
Meaning: Unchecked determination without rational thought leads to destructive or futile actions.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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- No pain, no gain — You must work hard to achieve results.
- When the going gets tough, the tough get going — Strong people don't give up when faced with challenges.
- When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — Make the best of a bad situation.
- Necessity is the mother of invention — Difficult situations inspire creative solutions.
- Fortune favors the bold — Taking risks often leads to rewards.
From our idioms
- Ours mal léché — A boorish, ill-mannered person.
- Un oiseau rare — An exceptional find; someone with an unlikely combination of qualities.
- Les moutons de Panurge — People who follow the crowd without thinking.