![]() And he learned too late, when the night slipped down, How close he was to the golden crown, Success is failure turned inside out, The silver tint of clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar, So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worst that you mustn't QUIT. Often the struggler has given up, When he might captured the victor's cup. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound. For 10 long years, these words and many other words of encouragement have helped to strengthen me despite life’s many obstacles: depression. These are the words that were instilled in me that continue to push me forward in breaking down walls and other barriers. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about, When he might have won if he'd stuck it out, Don't give up though the pace seems slow, You might succeed with another blow. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Guest Don’t Quit Poem Don’t Quit Never give up. Don’t Quit Edgar Albert Guest When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, 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. ![]() ![]() When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and debts are high, And you want to smile but have to sigh. When it comes to motivational poems, few are as well-known or as popular as Don’t Quit. If you don't know it yet, I hope you like it as much as I do. It encapsulates the troubles of so many of us that over the years, it truly resonates with everyone. when care is pressing you down a bit - rest if you must, but dont you quit. 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. Despite its popularity, the true identity of the author remains unknown to this day. When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high. It is believed to have been written in the early 1900s and published anonymously in various newspapers and magazines. When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. The origins of the poem Don’t Quit are shrouded in mystery. ![]() Regardless of who wrote the poem, the message and content of the poem inspire us to keep going in our darkest times. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and the debts are high, and you you want to smile, but you have to sigh. ![]()
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