Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
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: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence meets you. 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 favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would come this way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
A clever man commits no minor blunders.
Talent is formed in stillness, character in the world's torrent.
What is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.
Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.