activist anthropology

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, providence moves
too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents,
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.

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quoted at:

http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/richard.robbins/legacy/activist_anthropology.htm