Until one is committed
there is the chance to draw back;
always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative
(and creation)
there is one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills
countless ideas and splendid plans:
that the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one
that would not otherwise have occured.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen
incidents and meetings and material assistance
which no man would have dreamed
would come his way.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it!
Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it.
Begin it now!
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe