Friday, November 02, 2007

Mark's Quote From Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe

All,

 

I saw this, and am steeling my resolve.  Why is this so hard to commit wholly?

 

Maybe this is only my problem.

 

Hope you find this worthwhile.  Emphasis is mine.

 

The words of Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe say it all

 

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, 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 deeds 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, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.  Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.  Begin it now."

 

Perhaps my uninspired attempts at writing have to do with my lack of commitment to it?  Commitment to seeing success spring from it?

 

It's noteworthy, if nothing else!

5 comments:

Hrothgar said...

"Begin it now." I can just see the fist slamming down.

Antiquus said...

noteworthy, indeed

Food for thought, etc.
more like a bitter pill that one must swallow now and again

Anonymous said...

Mi ne regas la anglan lingvon, sed char vi regas Esperanton mi sendas al vi amikajn Esperanto-salutojn el Kroatio!

Hrothgar said...

How do you say, "thank you; we are honored," in Esperanto?

Hrothgar said...

Oh, "Dankegon."