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Edgar Guest, born on August 20, 1881, and died on August 5, 1959, was a renowned British poet. His poetry is known for its simplicity, profoundness, and popularity among readers.

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Famous Edgar Guest Quotes

“So long as men shall be on earth, there will be tasks for them to do. Some way for them to show their worth. Each day shall bring its problems new. And men shall dream of mightier deeds than ever have been done before. There always shall be human needs for men to work and struggle for.”

Men Way Needs Humans Long Has Beens Done Shows Problem Dream Earth Struggle Tasks Deeds Each Day Human Needs

Author:Edgar Guest

“The things that haven't been done before, Are the tasks worthwhile today; Are you one of the flock that follows, or Are you one that shall lead the way? Are you one of the timid souls that quail At the jeers of a doubting crew, Or dare you, whether you win or fail, Strike out for a goal that's new?”

Way Soul Done Today Winning Goal Doubt Failing Havens Tasks Dare Strikes Worthwhile Crew Flocks Quails

Author:Edgar Guest

“Somebody said that it couldn't be done But he with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it.”

Ifs Said Done Would Be Faces Worried Chuckles

Book:Poems: A Souvenir

Source: Poems: A Souvenir

“He started to sing as he tackled the thing. That couldn't be done, and he did it.”

Thinking Done Positive Thinking

Book:The Path to Home ; When Day is Done

Source: The Path to Home ; When Day is Done

“Give me the end of the year an' its fun When most of the plannin' an' toilin' is done; Bring all the wanderers home to the nest, Let me sit down with the ones I love best, Hear the old voices still ringin' with song, See the old faces unblemished by wrong, See the old table with all of its chairs An' I'll put soul in my Thanksgivin' prayers.”

Love Giving Years Stills Soul Ends Done Home Faces Song Fall Fun Voice Prayer Love Is Let Me Give Me Tables Chairs Nests November Wanderers Fall Season November Poems

Author:Edgar Guest

“Somebody scoffed, Oh, you'll never to that - At least no one ever has done it; But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew, he'd begun it.”

Firsts Done Hats Coats

Book:Poems: A Souvenir

Source: Poems: A Souvenir

“There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, there are thousands to prophesy failure. There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, the dangers that await to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, just take off your coat and go to it; just start to sing as you tackle the thing that "cannot be done," and you'll do it.”

Done Bits Risk Danger Coats Buckles

Book:Poems: A Souvenir

Source: Poems: A Souvenir

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1881
Died: August 5, 1959
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 70

Books & Sources

A Heap o' Living'Related source material

Poems: A SouvenirRelated source material

The Light of FaithRelated source material

A Heap O' Livin' Along Life's HighwayRelated source material

Collected VerseRelated source material

The Path to Home ; When Day is DoneRelated source material

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