Tuesday, April 21, 2009

On Commitment by Goethe


Until one is committed there is always hesitancy,
the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness,
there is one elementary truth,
there ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splended plans:
the moment one definetly commits oneself, then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issue from the decision,
Raising to one´s favor all manner of unforeseen accidents and meetings
And material assistance which no man [or woman!] could have dreamed
Would come his way.
Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it.
Boldness have genius, power and magic in it.

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