Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.

The passage is a rallying cry against hesitation: if you truly mean to act, the decisive moment is now. It argues that commitment itself generates momentum—once you “engage,” energy, clarity, and capability seem to appear, and the task that looked daunting becomes doable. The line about “genius, power, and magic” frames bold action as a catalyst that unlocks latent resources (in oneself and in circumstances). As a motivational maxim, it emphasizes initiation over perfect preparation: starting is portrayed as the crucial step that makes completion possible.