Goethe is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers
of the modern world. He was a holistic thinker for his day
(late 1700's and early 1800's), and saw that science and poetry
were one and was empathetic toward all people.
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 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 favour 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!
Here is a Goethe website that has
background information about the man...
