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I cut into two the original Never, never quit blog because I thought it’s becoming too long. Anyways, along side the “Never give up” phrase on my bedwall during college, I also posted the Don’t Quit poem. Some sources say this was written anonymously, but there were some debates who was the real poet behind this magnificent piece. Whoever. What’s more important is that this great poem inspired lots of people, like me! I really love this one by heart!

I think I still keep those 2 wonderful pieces of papers I used as my mantra in college. Whenever school was getting tough and there were some other personal problems, I just read those two posts and I felt relief - recharged! Maybe when God showered the world with optimism, I was out there and really got soaked! Or maybe I got it from my nanay (God bless her beautiful soul), who always managed a smile despite some problems and when life prospects seemed dim. Plus we have the same birthday so that could explain our both positive outlook in life - and the looks,hehe, I am the spitting image of my mother. (more…)

“…this is the lesson: Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never–in nothing, great or small, large or petty–never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”

Those words were part of Winston Churchill speech in 1941 to the students of his old school, the Harrow School in Britain. There are numerous myths about that famous Churchill’s speech. Some versions say, he stood before the students and just said, “Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give in. Never give in. Never give in. Never give in,” then sat down afterwards. Actually, Churchill gave a complete speech and the famous quote was just part of it. (more…)