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Children Quote by Robert W. Service

“The Quitter When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child, And Death looks you bang in the eye, And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle To cock your revolver and . . . die. But the Code of a Man says: "Fight all you can," And self-dissolution is barred. In hunger and woe…” quote by Robert W. Service
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““ The Quitter When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child, And Death looks you bang in the eye, And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle To cock your revolver and . . . die. But the Code of a Man says: "Fight all you can," And self-dissolution is barred. In hunger and woe, oh, it's easy to blow... It's the hell-served-for-breakfast that's hard. "You're sick of the game!" Well, now, that's a shame. You're young and you're brave and you're bright. "You've had a raw deal!" I know — but don't squeal, Buck up, do your damnedest, and fight. It's the plugging away that will win you the day, So don't be a piker, old pard! Just draw on your grit; it's so easy to quit: It's the keeping-your-chin-up that's hard. It's easy to cry that you're beaten — and die; It's easy to crawfish and crawl; But to fight and to fight when hope's out of sight — Why, that's the best game of them all! And though you come out of each gruelling bout, All broken and beaten and scarred, Just have one more try — it's dead easy to die, It's the keeping-on-living that's hard.””

Robert W. Service

About This Quote

Source Poem: Untitled, 1910s, Canadian literature

Encourages perseverance through hardship, emphasizing grit over surrender despite suffering.

In simple terms: Keep fighting even when life is tough.

Key Takeaway

Persist despite pain and doubt.

Themes

resilience determination adversity mental strength

Mood

tense hopeful

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Combat training
  • personal recovery
  • career setbacks
  • health challenges

Key Concepts

Grit survival instinct psychological endurance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal resources help you keep going?
  • When is it wise to pause rather than push forward?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the need for rest and mental health care.

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