IF YOU THINK YOU ARE BEATEN, YOU ARE;
IF YOU THINK THAT YOU DARE NOT, YOU DON’T;
IF YOU’D LIKE TO WIN, BUT THINK YOU CAN’T,
IT’S ALMOST CERTAIN YOU WON’T.
IF YOU THINK YOU’LL LOSE, YOU’VE LOST.
FOR OUT IN THE WORLD YOU’LL FIND;
SUCCESS BEGINS WITH A FELLOWS’ WILL–
IT’S ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND.
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE 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.
LIFES’ 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!
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
