![]() ![]() Critical opinion on the value of Whittier's poetry is mixed. ![]() He was a staunch abolitionist, and produced two collections of anti-slavery poems, along with an anti-slavery pamphlet that managed to incur the wrath of bothsides and effectively any hopes Whittier had of a political career. Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win The Courage To Begin Self-Discipline Is A Key Ingredient Youll Face Adversity Most. An avid reader and writer early on, Whittier spent much of his working life as an editor, though he had political aspirations as well. Born into a Massachusetts farm family, Whittier was introduced to poetry by one of his school teachers. And Whittier was one of those rare poets who actually made a rather comfortable living from the proceeds of his work. The author is: “John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 - 1892) was one of the "Fireside Poets," called such because their work was popular enough to be read (ostensibly by the fire) in homes all over America. The reason is to wit: Of at first I dont succeed, I quit Fyodor Dostoevsky I wish I could make the statement that the odds were against me but you never quit, It was not true. Joyce Meyer I never quit until I get what I want. My grandfather kept it with him as a Div 1 United States Marine at Okinawa and then on his desk when he was a community leader in NY’s Little Italy & Chinatown. Im never a failure, unless I quit trying, and neither are you. For 3 generations this poem was passed from father to son in my family. I only found out recently that the author is NOT anonymous. It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit– 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, Pair your card with a personalized going away gift to send them off and show them that they will be missed. You gotta keep trying, and never give up. I never felt that I didnt have a chance to win. When you do attain it, set another goal, and dont quit until you reach it. These quotes and sayings are the perfect addition to your goodbye card. Set a goal and dont quit until you attain it. When he might have won had he stuck it out ĭon’t give up though the pace seems slow– You had me at hello, goodbye and everything in between. 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, When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, I do hope that this poem will bring some degree of optimism and positivity in otherwise negative environment.and hopefully you will find it inspiring too, as much as I do. I thought of posting this at LinkedIn, mainly in light of various negative posts that I have been seeing lately, which justify and encourage quitting. It has definitely inspired generations of Americans. This is a superb inspiring poem, in my view, although no one knows who wrote this poem, and exactly how long ago it was written. ![]()
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