A word of words

So im reading this book i picked off my old bookshelf randomly one day. its one of those psychological aspect books which i find quite interesting and is quite in depth in its teachings. it refers to many famous and wise quotes, words and poems which hold great meaning in understanding them one of my favourites i've come across(only up to ch3!!) is a poem by Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959) from his verse titled "Dont Quit".

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
When you want to smile but you have to sigh
When the care is pressing you down a bit
Rest, if you must, but don't quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns
As each of us sometimes learn
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out
So don't give up though the phase seems low
For 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 tints of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems afar
So stick to the flight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seems worst that you must not quit.

thought it'd be nice to share this poem with you all...
i read a chapter of this book everyday before i go to bed it serves as a inspirational tool and also helps to get my fat(sarcasm) lazy ass to stop procrastinating. *note* don't know the books name as its cover has been ripped off or eaten by somebody(its that old!)