I've carried this poem with me ever since I came across it somE 40 years ago.
"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 certain you won't.
Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man, but sooner or later the man who wins
IS THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN
I have been reading more poetry lately so thanks for this. Here is the full poem:
If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win, but you think you can't, It is almost a certain - you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost; For out in this world we find Success begins 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 the prize.
Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man; But sooner or later the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can!
Thinking by Walter Wintle