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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
思いは強くても、体はついていかない / 意志はあっても、肉体がそれに追いつかない / 心は前向きでも、体が伴わない
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As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
I promised to help paint the house this weekend, but the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, so I ended up resting instead.
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I promised to help paint the house this weekend, but the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, so I ended up resting instead.
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