A very good afternoon to our honorable madam and to all of you present in the class. In our first assignment we were given the option of choosing a particular topic among the given to speak about it within the allotted 3 minutes. I have chosen to speak about the topic "Where there's a will, there's a way" which is an old English proverb meaning a person with determination will find a way of doing something.
Will-power is the greatest driving force in man. It helps him get through all the difficulties in life. The real essence of life lies in struggle. Determination and calmness help a person in his Endeavour. They provide him inspiration to achieve success. Many great men won success by their sheer determination and oneness of purpose. Mahatma fought for the blacks in South Africa, His strong will-power helped him to secure independence for Indian from the British rule. Martin Luther brought about radical changes in the USA.
Even the handicapped could achieve success by their strong will-power and determination. Beethoven became deaf before he made his famous Ninth Symphony. John Milton wrote Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained. A patient with strong determination can get cured earlier or live longer than a similar patient with weak will power. Helen Killer was both blind and deaf, but she became an educator of the blind Thus, a person of strong will power can overcome physical disabilities in the pursuit of his goal. He can overcome social barriers as well.
Man's strong desire and will-power have led to the discovery of unknown lands. He has been able to go to the depths of the ocean. It is this spirit which has enabled man to climb peaks like Mount Everest. He explored space and landed on the moon. The achievements of mankind till date are the products of strong determination and will-power.
However, people do become victims of adverse circumstances. Their efforts are hardly rewarded with success. They become dispirited,