Musical Musings October 2016

"Until one is committed, there is always 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 moment one definitely commits oneself, Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issue 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 ever come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. BEGIN IT NOW.”" Goethe