tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709106806146552376.post5838330281136260342..comments2019-12-26T07:40:56.071+00:00Comments on A Few Kind Words: Goethe got itJamie Jaunceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10487256106040012552noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709106806146552376.post-8238635460430402012009-11-27T11:02:40.639+00:002009-11-27T11:02:40.639+00:00So a journey of ten thousand words begins with the...So a journey of ten thousand words begins with the single step of automatic writing.... Jamie, thanks for Goethe's graffiti on the library wall. Seems this prolific polymath had a surprising amount to say on the subject of 'stuckedness'. My favourite may not be entirely attributable to him, but here goes...<br /> "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 ideas and splendid plans. <br /><br />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, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. - Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheIan Hodgsonnoreply@blogger.com