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Never tell your resolution beforehand.
Never tell your resolution beforehand.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.
And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.
In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
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In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee,
"I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.
I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will read more
I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.