"kdo chce, hledá způsoby, kdo nechce, hledá důvody" meaning in Czech

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Proverb

IPA: [ˈɡdo ˈxt͡sɛ ǀ ˈɦlɛdaː ˈspuːsobɪ ǀ ˈɡdo ˈnɛxt͡sɛ ǀ ˈɦlɛdaː ˈduːvodɪ]
Etymology: Literally, “those who want seek means, those who don't seek reasons”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|those who want seek means, those who don't seek reasons}} “those who want seek means, those who don't seek reasons”, {{lit|those who want seek means, those who don't seek reasons}} Literally, “those who want seek means, those who don't seek reasons” Head templates: {{head|cs|proverb|head=kdo chce, hledá způsoby, kdo nechce, hledá důvody}} kdo chce, hledá způsoby, kdo nechce, hledá důvody
  1. those who want to do something find a way to do it, and those who do not find reasons for why it is not possible; where there is a will there is a way Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: kdo chce, hledá způsob, kdo nechce, hledá důvod Related terms: kde je vůle, tam je cesta, když se chce, tak to jde, když se chce, všechno jde
    Sense id: en-kdo_chce,_hledá_způsoby,_kdo_nechce,_hledá_důvody-cs-proverb-~w6lVp1n Categories (other): Czech entries with incorrect language header, Czech proverbs, Czech reduplications

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