Don't Quit, By : Author unknown

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the 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 had he 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 so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

Keep The Faith, By : Glenna M. Baugh

God came into my heart and filled it with love
He sent me a guardian angel from above
My life is a miracle I will not let slip away
And will keep the faith as I face each day. 

I will remember as I travel along the road
To help others carry their heavy load
Being gracious and showing them I care
   And keep the faith, life is not always fair.

Times when things are not going my way
I am tired and weary at the end of the day
Even my patience has come to an end
But I keep the faith, God is my friend.

Each season God makes it plain to me
He plans all the beauty I enjoy and see
God in heaven will keep me in His sight
Oh yes, I keep the faith and follow His light.

Be Thankful , By : Author Unknown

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn. 

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character. 

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made the effort. 

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be, By : Donna Levine

There is inside you
all of the potential to be whatever
you want to be
all of the energy to do whatever
you want to do.

Imagine yourself
as you would like to be,
doing what you want to do,
and each day, take one step
towards your dream.

And though at times it may seem too
difficult to continue,
hold on to your dream.

One morning you will awake to find
that you are the person
you dreamed of
doing what you wanted to do
simply because you had the courage
to believe in your potential
and to hold on to your dream.

Risks, By : Author unknown

To love is to risk not being loved in return
To live is to risk dying
To hope is to risk despair
To try is to risk failure
But risks must be taken,
because the greatest hazard in life is to do nothing.
 

The person who risks nothing,
does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow,
but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live.
Chained by their attitudes, they are a slave,
they forfeited their freedom.
Only the person who risks can be free

If You Think, By: Walter D. Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you like to win, but you think you can't,

It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost.

For out in the world we find;

Success begins with a fellow's will.

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are.

You've got to be sure of yourself before;

You can ever win a 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.

Winner vs Loser, By: Author Unknown

The Winner is always part of the answer;
The Loser is always part of the problem. 

The Winner is always has a program;
The Loser always has an excuse. 

The Winner says,"Let me do it for you;
The Loser says;" That is not my job." 

The Winner sees an answer for every problem;
The Loser sees a problem for every answer. 

The Winner says," It may be difficult but it is possible";
The Loser says,"It may be possible but it is too difficult." 

When a Winner makes a mistake, he says," I was wrong";
When a Loser makes a mistake, he says," It wasn't my fault." 

A Winner makes commitments;
A Loser makes promises. 

Winners have dreams;
Loser have schemes. 

Winners say," I must do something";
Losers say,"Something must be done." 

Winners are a part of the team;
Losers are apart from the team. 

Winners see the gain;

Losers see the pain. 

Winners see possibilities;
Losers see problems. 

Winners believe in win/win; 
Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose.

Winners see the potential;

Losers see the past. 

Winners are like a thermostat;
Losers are like thermometers. 

Winners choose what they say;
Losers say what they choose. 

Winners use hard arguments but soft words;
Losers use soft arguments but hard words. 

Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things;
Losers stand firm on petty things but compromise on values. 

Winners follow the philosophy of empathy: "Don't do to others what you
would, not want them to do to you";

Losers follow the philosophy, "Do it to others before they do it to you." 

Winners make it happen;
Losers let it happen.