the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak in French
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak in French is l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible.
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak in French
l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.
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"the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" in French is l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible.
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