Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes

Similar sayings:

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all
Corporations have neither bodies to be punished nor souls to be damned Corporations have neither bodies to be punished nor souls to be damned
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter
Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great
Great boast, small roast Great boast, small roast

Chinese sayings and proverbs