Sunday, October 23, 2005

Goethe

not every one comes across the same hitting lines, piercing words,
awakening thoughts..- if i share those where i find some meaning
and make me tell myself "these are the words i need at the moment", perhaps
some body some where is needing the same, right this very moment..

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back--
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation),
there is one elementary truth that 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 never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents
and meetings
and material assistance,
which no man could have dreamed
would have come his way.

Whatever you can do,
or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
Begin it now."

-
Goethe

Thanks to my friend, Chips! She came across these lines before I did, and shared it with me..


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