If You Think You Are Beaten

If you think your are beaten, you are,

If you think that you dare not, you don’t,

If you 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 fellow’s will;

It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you are out-classed, you are;

You’ve got to think high to rise;

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 man who thinks he can!

--Anonymous ("Page 26-27")