where there is a will there is a way UK /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/US /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ saying1 •If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.Where there is a will there is a way; but where there is no will there is no way, and that is the case with my honorable friend opposite. — 1882