the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
idiom
—used to say that a person wants to do something but cannot from lack of strength or energy —often used humorously
I try to get up early and exercise, though sometimes the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
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“The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spirit%20is%20willing%20but%20the%20flesh%20is%20weak. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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