Who said “The will to do, the soul to dare.”?

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Sir Walter Scott. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Lady of the Lake (1810)

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APA

Scott, S. W. (n.d.). The will to do, the soul to dare. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11895-the-will-to-do-the-soul-to-dare/

MLA

Scott, Sir Walter. “The will to do, the soul to dare.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11895-the-will-to-do-the-soul-to-dare/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Scott, Sir Walter. “The will to do, the soul to dare.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11895-the-will-to-do-the-soul-to-dare/.