Don't Quit

As a young boy I memorized a poem that my parents had hanging on the wall. I don't remember how old I was, but I know I was very young, and I recall taking every opportunity possible to recite this poem "by heart." Little did I know at the time, that it would be a "mantra" that I'd live by and continue to share with others for the rest of my life...

Title: "Don't Quit"

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.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one 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.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
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 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 worst that you must not quit.

- Unknown Author

I believe that this poem is just as powerful today as it was when I was a child. It's core principles have and will continue to withstand the hands of time. I hope that it blesses someone!

Best,

Antonio Moore
http://antoniomooreempowernet.com