Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back ... There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas a… - W. H. Murray

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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back ... 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 favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.

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About W. H. Murray

William Hutchinson Murray (18 March 1913 – 19 March 1996) was a mountain climber and Scottish author.

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Alternative Names: William Hutchinson Murray William Hutchison Murray
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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back ... 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.

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

Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initative or creation, there is one elementary truth...that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves. too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would otherwise never have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in ones's favor all manner of incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man would have believed would have come his way.

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it.

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