How Did You?

Edumund Vance Cooke's poem. Ranjit section's favorite debate speech material!! (And most recently my refuge in the world of ToastMasters :D )

Did you tackle that came your way, with a resolute heart and cheerful?

Or hide your face from the light of day, with a craven soul and fearful!

Oh! A trouble's a ton, or a trouble's an ounce.A trouble is what you make it.

Its not if you are hurt that counts, but only how did you take it.

You are fallen flat on earth?

Well, Well whats that? Its nothing against you to fall down flat!

But to lie there? Thats disgrace! Come up with a smiling face!

Its not whether you are licked that counts, its only how did you fight, and Why?

(Applause!)