The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak



The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Prov. People cannot always do what they know they ought to do.; People are not always physically capable of doing what they are willing to do. (Biblical.) Alan: Have you started the diet your doctor recommended? Fred: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
See also: but, flesh, spirit, weak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alberich-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Ayakaah-yah-kahJapanese
Harper['hɑ:pə]
Armandoahr-MAHN-do (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Abd Al-Hamid-Arabic
AltonAWL-tənEnglish