Quote by Cesare Pavese

Will power is only the tensile strength of one's own disposition. One cannot increase it by a single ounce.

Will power is only the tensile strength of one's own disposi

Summary

This quote implies that willpower is fixed and cannot be enhanced. It suggests that an individual's determination is solely determined by their inherent disposition and cannot be strengthened or augmented in any way. Regardless of efforts to increase willpower, it is believed to remain constant and unalterable. Essentially, the quote emphasizes the idea that willpower is a limited resource tied to one's personal character, unable to be quantitatively improved but rather a reflection of one's inherent strength of resolve.

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By Cesare Pavese

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