It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. William James
According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless's beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn't a challenge at all. Jon Krakauer
I have yet to have a successful outcome of sitting in a room with someone and trying to write a song. The way that I generally co-write is that someone else writes the music or part of the music. Shawn Colvin
Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that insures the successful outcome of our venture. William James