Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."
Margaret Thatcher
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back--Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is only one elementary truth that 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 have never otherwise 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 come his way. Whatever you ca