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Bert | 23:49 Mon 03rd Oct 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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Castle Howard is associated with two mottoes: "Volo non valeo" and "Credo ergo facio". The first means, I think, "I wish - I am not strong", and the second means "I believe, therefore I do". The second is fairly straightforward, but what does the first mean? If it means "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak", it is a very strange motto, since they are usually of a much more positive nature.
Does anyone know why there are two mottoes? Perhaps they are from different sides of the family?
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