The Inspiring Poem Don’t Quit
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Most of us have some treasured memories of events in our past, or we’ve saved items from loved ones who have passed on that have a special meaning to us. I recently came across a poem that my father had framed and was hung in is office for many years. It’s something that’s always had a special meaning to me and when times get tough, I simply recall the words from this poem… I hope you get as much from these powerful words as I do…
Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with it’s twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit,
It’s when things seem worse,
That you must not quit.
…Author Unknown
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I love this poem! I’ve heard verses of it before but this was the first time I’ve ever had the privilege of reading the whole poem!
Desiree,
Thanks for stopping by… I am glad that you enjoyed the poem…
Matthew
Happy Friday Matthew…
Not quitting can eventually turn surviving into thriving…
Annie,
I love it! You should make it your own quote!
Make today a GREAT DAY!
Matthew
Great stuff! This poem really speaks to some recent events in my entrepreneur experiences I’m blogging about lately.
Thank you for sharing this, Matt!
Jason, (Mindful Entrepreneur)
I am glad you enjoyed the poem. It’s great that you back to your site, keep up the great work
All the best,
Matthew
In the mid 60’s I went to a Salesian’s Bookfair and was given the same poem on a printed card.I gave that to my Mother as she was going through hard times,which she kept and cheries it to this very day. The Country is in Malta and long before internet was available for the masses, so distribution was only by print.The Author on this Card is UNKNOWN, and unless someone comes up with hard evidence as otherwise, is a fraudster trying to claim copyright for a quick buck denying tribute to the Unkown Author from the general Public of his brelliant inspiration and word of courage
Anthony,
Thanks you for bringing this issue to our attention. After some in-depth research, we were not able to confirm exactly who the author is, so we’ve changed it Unknown Author.
Thanks for visiting our site and we hope to you stop back soon…
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The Winning Attitude.com
I love this poem
It was givinen to me by my grandparents when i turned 16
i have often read and re read it to me hope and salvation
The card it is written on is looking rather worn now
and it is nice to see it in full again
“fair wind and calm seas all”
This poem was written after 1960. I know this because I am the unknown author. I was given credit for the poem in the 90’s. It was my late grandmother that told me it’s value. I was quite shy of my writing at the time and only shared it with people whom I felt comfortable with. I have had 2 other poems that have been published and a stack more that I have never released. I never wrote the poem for fame, or money I wrote it out of desperation to hold on to hope. The tone of my other writings that have also been published have similar depth. I never know how may people my poem would have reached. I am simple happy that it has given hope to those in need.
Please write me if you have any questions.
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