When things go wrong as they sometimes will,When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,When the funds are low and the debts are highAnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest, if you must, but don’t quit.Life is queer with its twists and turns,As everyong […]

Don’t Quit – John Greenleaf Whittier — onpathtogrowth

12 responses to “Don’t Quit – John Greenleaf Whittier — onpathtogrowth”

  1. Wonderful and inspiring

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    1. Thank you Haroon. Most of the time, people give up on their goals simply because they lack discipline. They can’t get themselves to see something through to the end, regardless of how small the project.

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  2. He is one of my favorite poets! Thank you for sharing! 😊😊

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    1. Most welcome. Glad you liked it.

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  3. Thanks, I felt those two paragraphs strongly!

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    1. Glad you liked it. It is difficult to know why you give up so easily. It may be because your learned this behavior from your parents, a relative or a significant other in your life. … Your parents may have taken the attitude or held the belief that if you do not want to do something, then you simply don’t have to.

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  4. That is beautiful ❤️ love these words ❤️ thank you

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    1. Thank you Omatra. So what does never giving up really mean? It means believing in yourself. It means willingness to accept “failure” so you can learn the critical skill of adaptation. It means not compromising on your most important values, and walking the walk, rather than just talking the talk.

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      1. Absolutely ❤️ agree completely!

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