I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success of an undertaking. If I felt it was the right thing to do, I was for it regardless of the possible outcome.

The remark frames moral conviction as a steadier guide than calculations of likely success. Meir contrasts pragmatic political forecasting with an ethic of responsibility: if an action is judged “right,” it should be pursued even when outcomes are uncertain or potentially unfavorable. In the context of leadership, the quote elevates courage and integrity over risk-aversion, suggesting that history often turns on decisions made without guarantees. It also implies a distinction between “success” as external validation and “rightness” as an internal standard—an attitude that can justify unpopular or difficult choices when they align with one’s principles.