If we try to find out each source of attack and try to destroy them one by one, our fight will never end.

भूमिं छादयितुं सर्वां कुतश्चर्म भविष्यति।

उपानच्चर्ममात्रेण छन्ना भवति मेदिनी॥

बोधिचर्यावतारे ५-१३

bhūmiṁ chādayituṁ sarvāṁ kutaścarma bhaviṣyati|

upānaccarmamātreṇa channā bhavati medinī||

bodhicaryāvatāre 5-13

A very sensible advise found in the Buddhist text Bodhicharyaavataara.

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meaning

We cannot find or create enough covering material that could form a protective shroud over the entire earth, so that the earth is suitable and pleasant for our movement.. However we can easily find a piece of leather to make a shoe that would cover our feet-and that would provide protection for us from the earth at our level..

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If the sky is opening up and pouring in huge quantities, we cannot go out and try to seal holes in the sky.. But if we hold a good umbrella over our heads, the rains can hardly make us wet.

And in day to day life we face so many attacks from all around--in words and action-- If we try to find out each source of attack and try to destroy them one by one, our fight will never end.. But if we equip ourselves mentally and physically to defend ourselves in our own way, we would survive, most of the time.

Often we fail to understand this simple fact. And in our ignorance we fight against heavy odds and fail too.

better not to start that being forced to abandon the project unfinished

पूर्वं निरूप्य सामग्रीमारभेत् नारभेत वा।

अनारंभो वरं नाम न त्वारभ्य निवर्तनम्॥

शान्तिदेवकृते बोधिचर्यावतारे॥७-४७

pūrvaṁ nirūpya sāmagrīmārabhet nārabheta vā|

anāraṁbho varaṁ nāma na tvārabhya nivartanam||

śāntodevakṛte bodhicaryāvatāre||7-47

A very down to earth and sensible advise contained in a Buddhist text .. Bodhicharyaavataara

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A person starting a project should first collect all the resources and blueprint.. He may start the project after that or even abandon the project after evaluating the efficacy of available resources..

Anyway it is always better not to start that being forced to abandon the project unfinished or retracting in the middle of action..

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This is a very mature approach.. Most of us are Aarambasooraas..(spurt of enthusiasm just at the start)-- we just start showing all enthusiasm in the beginning but that interest would disappear as the path of progress becomes difficult.. most of us retreat, then..

And even while starting some do that with a "devil may care" attitude.. without caring about the possible result or even setback..

Of course, the planning and preparations cannot go on for ever.. and such planning should not be an excuse for inaction.. However, the bureaucrats, red-tapists and politicians often hide behind alleged planning and preparation.. after dishing out tall promises.. The above advice is not intended for such procrastinators and perennial excuse mongers..