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August-1-2026
Inspirational Phrases and what they Mean to Us Poetry Contest
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Inspirational Phrases
‘Failures shouldn’t weigh us down- for no loss, no gain.’
‘With each drift and descend, one should learn to rise up.’
Many such inspirational phrases, we hear over and again.
Success isn’t for a coward, but for the valiant who can cope.
Each failure is to be seen as a stepping stone
Each fall and falter makes one tough lending greater courage
So, never allow yourself to be by despair blown
However stormy, an ace captain finds for his vessel, anchorage.
You might have been down seven times, but on eighth, you can rise
Each fall though disheartening, can finally strengthen your will
What awaits the gallant is an inestamable prize
Success comes not merely with skill, but with constant drill
Foolish it is to think, life is one of victory alone
Defeats are ineluctable part of everyone’s life
Through easy ways, one can never own the crown
Bitter trials come from behind like the jab of a knife
Success depends ninety percent on our attitude
Only ten percent depends on our competence or action
Learn to cherish the little pleasures of life with gratitude
What we earn through effort is only a negligible fraction.
Happy to add one inspirational quote of mine at the end
This thought, to all my dear friends, I happily send~
“Even amid struggles, one can savor the beauty of living
It lies in the art of forgiving and the joy of giving!”
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