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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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All Men Way Joy Done Giving Ifs Want Knows Faces Goal Mind Needs Soul Thinking World Ends Matter May Should Shows

Famous Edgar Guest Quotes

“When you're up against a trouble, meet it squarely, face to face. Lift your chin and set your shoulders, plant your feet and take a brace. When it's vain to try to dodge it, do the best that you can do. You may fail, but you may conquer. See it through!”

Trying May Faces Can Do Failing Trouble Feet Plant Shoulders Conquer Lifts Vain Do The Best Face To Face Chins Dodge Braces

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

“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

“And you can win, though you face the worst, if you feel that you're going to do it.”

Ifs Feels Faces Winning Worst Military You Can Win

Book:A Heap o' Living'

Source: A Heap o' Living'

“You when the storm is raging - how do you face despair? It is you that the world discovers, whatever the clothes you wear.”

World Faces Despair Clothes Adversity Storm Rage Clothes You Wear

Book:The Light of Faith

Source: The Light of Faith

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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