Don't Quit
Don't Quit no matter what!
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out.
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are -
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.
- by John Greenleaf Whittier
223 Comment(s)
Prayer that turned my son's life around
Love this poem!
When I first heard a gentleman in church recite this poem I thought how fitting this poem is for me and my family. It helped me understand and realize that life is so precious and no matter what we are facing we will overcome if we are willing to remain on the covenant path and not quit. With the help of our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ we will triumph.
Such a beautiful blessing!!!
I have always appreciated this peom
Very powerful!
so touching to my heart at this time in my life. Really need to read that again and again!!
Please send a copy. Thank you.
My mom had this in her kitchen. Such a motivating saying.
Love This.... very inspiring.
Thank you very much
Had to memorize this in high school
Coach McDaniel was a great teacher
Thank you, I would love a print
I would like a copy of the poem. Thank you and God bless!!
I love this Poem when I was on nursing school 20 years ago this poem brought me through.
would like a print please
Great poem
Please send me a print
I loved this poem since I was a young adult, now a Senior Citizens and I appreciate it the more.
Just read this at a seminar I’m in right now
I would greatly appreciate a copy of this poem. I have always loved this poem and it’s very important message. Over the years I have forgotten about it but it has reappeared at a much needed moment. Your website is beautiful I will be sharing it. Thank you very much.
i would love to have a print of this. thank you
please sent me this poem
Loved this peom. Really needed to hear this at the time it was shared with me.
Super oem
So many wonderful, inspirational poems. We just closed on a small frame home. Never Give Up reminded me not to. I would appreciate any of the poems in print. I will use them for daily inspiration. They will also be our decor, we've no money left to decorate. They will be shared with every guest too! God bless you all!
Hi. This blessed me so much, I would love a personal copy to read daily as encouragement.
Yes yes it is a very strong peom. It has just given me some new strength when I was so down and sorry for myself after loosing over three hundred and fifty chick's. The debts are definitely high and signs of making an income so distant. Thanks I'm really encouraged.
I love this time because it is so inspirational. It gives you more hope for what you're doing and how she not to give up and keep on the straight road, that straight path because you will make it just don't look back.
Could you please send me print of the poem Don’t Quit.
Thank you.
PS. THANKS!!!
I WAS JUST RELAXING-BROUSING ON MY LAPTOP WHEN I CAME ACROSS THIS POEM THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN THAT I MARKED ON MY LAPTOP. GREAT REMINDER FOR TIMES OF TROUBLE, DISCOURAGEMENT, OR JUST REFRESHING. THANKS A BUNCH!
It is highly suspect whether John Greenleaf Whittier actually wrote this poem. Edgar Guest was also credited with having written this same exact poem.
Lovely poem thanks
Thank you so much for this prayer poem! I really needed to hear these words today for its been a very long struggle but I am still going and visualising how I can change my circumstances. Sending you gratitude and to have a wonderful week and a life full of blessings. Thank you!
This us the first poem I remember learning as a child and it's always gotten me through difficult times ?
This is what I need. Thank you so much.
very encouraging and greatly needed today. Thank you
Thank you for these words of inspiration, it speaks volumes to me,I have been knocked down too many times in this life and it gets harder every time to get back up,but these words give me encouragement.
Beautiful and encouraging!
Thank you so much for the beautiful poem, it is very re-assuring when we doubt ourselves. I don't know how I got here, but I am happy for the guidance. Thank you again!
This poem speaks to me. I will
reference it as I continue to use my voice for those who can't.
Peace
Its touched me when am down shall read
Even though I am Jewish a nun gave this poem about 40 years Ago. It touched me so much that I kept a copy.with the passing of my mom I can't say enough hown much it helps me cope with my loss and remembering my mom words to be strong. Rest in peace mom your loving son.
I love this poem, its such an amazing and powerful story. Very motivational.
That is A beautiful poem
I love this poem. It's a great reminder and inspiration when I feel down?
Thanks, for making it possible to find this poem. I could only remember parts of it. My Grandfather told me this as a child. It's time to share with my grandkids
This poem have my name all over because many times I just wanted to gave up I was listing two the Steve Harvey Show he read this poem this touch my soul because I wanted to give up so many time thank you.
This is a beautiful way to show this poem. I have lost my original one
given to me years ago by someone I loved
How much would this cost?
this poem is by Edgar A. Guest
Read a my son's funeral to everyone. Suicide