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comment by gordonz88
gordonz88  ·  4250 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What is Your Favorite Poem?

Not much of a poem, more of an inspirational quote, but it's in verse, so why the hell not.

    If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win, but think you can't It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost, For out in the world we find Success being with a fellow's will; It's all in the state of mind.

    If you think you're outclassed, you are: You've got to think high to rise. You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can.

― Walter D. Wintle