If you think you dare not, you don’t.

If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,

It’s almost a cinch that you won’t.

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If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost;

For out in the world you’ll find

Success begins with a person’s will.

It’s all in the state of mind!

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Full many a race is lost

Before even a step is run.

And many coward falls

Before even his work is begun.

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Think high and your deeds will grow.

Think low and you’ll fall behind.

Think that you can and you will.

It’s all in the state of mind.

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If you think you’re outclassed, you are.

You have to think high to rise.

You have to be sure of yourself

Before you can win a prize.

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Life’s battles don’t always go

To the stronger or faster man,

But sooner or later the one who wins,

Is the one who thinks he can!