Meaning of the word "nothing is easy to the unwilling" in English

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nothing is easy to the unwilling

US /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ ɪz ˈiː.zi tuː ði ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ ɪz ˈiː.zi tuː ði ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ/
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Idiom

even simple tasks seem difficult or impossible when someone lacks the motivation or desire to do them

Example:
He keeps complaining about the chores, but nothing is easy to the unwilling.
You could finish this in an hour if you tried, but nothing is easy to the unwilling.