
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit– Edgar Guest (1881 - 1959) was born in England, but moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan, when he was ten years old. These motivational cards are 2.5 x 3.5 inches and designed to. And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but dont you quit.
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Published in the Detroit Free Press (March 4,1921). Dont Quit poem wallet cards are the perfect inspirational cards for yourself or someone else. When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high. When he might have captured the victor’s cup,Īnd he learned too late when the night slipped down,Īnd you never can tell how close you are, So stick to the fight when youre hardest hit. When he might have won had he stuck it out ĭon’t give up though the pace seems slow– When the funds are low and the debts are high,Īnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, It has fostered personal empowerment and responsibility for my life. Being a part of LTA changed my life and helped widen my world perspective. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, It has special sentiment because it was taught to me when I first became a member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Like all things–and you–I will keep going.
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In the 90-second clip, which is appearing across BBC TV channels, Elba recites Don’t Quit, a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier as. Hopefully, we will locate his sealed envelope, and that it is in inside. Idris Elba has recorded a moving new coronavirus PSA for the BBC. Many people have claimed to write this poem. From that he learned and shared with me a clever way to protect your work: mail yourself a copy and keep it sealed because it will be date stamped by the post office. When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but dont you quit.

He had submitted the poem to a publisher, who never responded, but later used it. Guest (1881-1959) When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and debts are high, And you want to smile but have to sigh.

I actually read this poem before I was re-united with Dad (at age 19), after which time we became very close. With his passing, it is time to let it be known that he wrote it. It became so popular so fast, that there was no way of correcting this, and truly, Dad was elated just knowing it was helping so many people. Dont Quit Poem Wall Art Inspirational Poster Printing Artwork Kitchen Printed Canvas Decoration Modern Paintings for Bedroom Vertical Pictures (08x12inch(20x30cm),Framed) Brand: lidongying shop. So what ever you do my friends… do it with all your heart and soul because you never know what gifts may come back from it.In memory of Lawrence J. Life is Like Riding A Bicycle Funny Quotes Life Poster Art Canvas Wall Prints Modern Retro Painting Vertical Picture Decoration Unframed 12x18 inch (30x45cm) 4.2 out of 5 stars. “Don’t Quit” embodies for me the spirit of what it is like to work so hard, commit so much, and dedicate to the depths of your mental, emotional, and physical boundaries until you think you can not possibly give more, but YOU CAN, YOU WILL, and YOU DO. Don't You Quit Poem Motivation Typography Quote Unframed Wall Art Print Poster Home Decor Premium. Triathlon has also done that for my life, and continues to do. It has fostered personal empowerment and responsibility for my life. 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 mustbut don’t you quit. My preferred poem is “Don’t Quit.” It has special sentiment because it was taught to me when I first became a member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

I admire her pre-race routine and find that this is also another good way to channel mental energy and “mentally train” during taper week. In Chrissie Wellington‘s book Life Without Limits she shares that she studies the poem “If” by Kipling before races and also writes it on her water bottles.
