THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN

Here's one of my favorite inspirational poems, which I found in Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich. Its message is always timely.

THINKING

 by Walter D. Wintle

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 cinch 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!

                            

"In the 20th century, different versions of the poem have been published. To this date, it is unknown which version correctly represents the original version, but it is strongly believed that the version above, published at least as early as 1905 ("Unity" College Magazine), embodies the original and unaltered poem. The exact date of the first, original publication of "Thinking" is unknown."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking_(poem)#Poem

Namaste!