Whether to be cleared out by the allopathic exorcism, or the gentler homoepathic prayer, the patient never relied on himself.

There is a fine Italian proverb in the collection of GUILLO VARRINO, Venice 1656, which declares that _Buona volonta supplice a facolta_--"strong will ekes out ability"-- and before the Will (which the Church has ever weakened or crushed) no evil instincts can hold.

The same author tells us that "The greatest man in the world is he who can govern his own will," also, "To him who wills naught is impossible." To which I would add that "Whoever chooses to have a will may do so by culture," or by ever so little to begin with.

Nay, I have no doubt that in time there will be societies, schools, churches, or circles, in which the Will shall be taught and applied to all moral and mental culture.
He who wills it sincerely can govern his Will, and he who can govern his Will is a thousand times more fortunate than if he could govern the world.

For to govern the Will is to be without fear, superior and indifferent to all earthly follies and shams, idols, cants and delusions, it is to be lord of a thousand isles in the sea of life, and absolutely greater than any living mortal, as men exist.