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Hear the powerful words of Pablo Picasso, the master whose brush reshaped the very face of art: “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” These words carry the weight of experience, for Picasso himself did not stumble upon greatness by chance, nor did he wait idly for inspiration to descend. He understood that success is not a gift of fate but the fruit of vision, belief, and action bound together.

To speak of a plan is to speak of direction, of order, of intention. Dreams without plans are like ships without sails, drifting endlessly upon the sea. But when a dream is placed into the vessel of a plan, it gains form and motion, a way to reach the shore. Picasso knew that art—even art born of genius—demanded discipline. He painted endlessly, sketched relentlessly, experimented without rest. His plan was not rigid, but it was deliberate, and through it, he carved his path to immortality.

Yet a plan alone is not enough. Picasso teaches us that we must fervently believe in it, with a fire that does not waver. For what is a plan without faith? A lifeless map, a scroll of empty lines. Belief breathes life into the plan, turning hesitation into courage and doubt into perseverance. Picasso himself faced rejection, misunderstanding, and criticism, yet his belief in his vision sustained him when the world did not yet see what he saw. Without belief, even the greatest plan falters. With belief, even the smallest plan can grow mighty.

And still, belief must be joined with vigorous action. For the mind can dream, the heart can believe, but unless the hand acts, the dream withers. Action is the hammer that forges the plan into reality. Consider the tale of Thomas Edison, who dreamed of harnessing light. He believed it could be done, but he did not stop at belief—he acted, experimenting thousands of times until the bulb was born. His success was not miracle but persistence, the union of plan, belief, and action.

History offers another example in the life of Alexander the Great. His goal was not small: to unite the known world under his banner. He had a plan—strategies of conquest and governance. He believed in it with unshakable conviction, inspiring his men to march across deserts and mountains. And he acted upon it with vigor, moving swiftly, never pausing, always pressing forward. Through this triad—plan, belief, action—he achieved what many thought impossible. His empire was proof of the law Picasso described.

The lesson for us is clear as sunlight: there is no other route to success. To dream without a plan is vanity. To plan without belief is emptiness. To believe without action is illusion. Only when all three are united does success bloom. This is the formula not only for artists but for all who seek greatness in any realm of life. The student, the worker, the leader, the parent—all must learn this ancient truth.

And what must you do, O seeker? First, name your goal clearly. Then craft a plan, however humble, to move toward it. Next, cultivate belief—guard it against doubt, strengthen it with discipline, feed it with courage. Finally, act with vigor, each day taking steps, however small, that give flesh to your vision. Do not delay, for action is the only proof of belief. In this way, you will walk the road that Picasso himself walked, the only road that leads to lasting triumph.

Thus, let the wisdom of Picasso resound in your heart: “There is no other route to success.” Carry it as a torch in your hands. Build your plan, believe in it, act upon it, and you shall carve your place upon the earth, as surely as the master carved his upon the canvas of time.