. . . 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 never would have otherwise occurred. A
whole stream of events issues from the decision, rising in one's
favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material
assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way.
