State of Mind A Life Changing Poem

A legendary piece of reflective poetry written by Walter D. Wintle, a poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. Little to nothing is known about any details of his life. Full Poem: If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don t. If you d like to win, but you think you can t, It is almost a cinch you won t. If you think you ll lose, you ve lost; For out in this world we find Success begins with a person s will It s all in the state of mind. If you think you re 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. Life s battles don t always go To the stronger or faster man; But sooner or later the person who wins Is the one who thinks he can