The proof of a man is the danger test, That shows him up at his worst or best. Edgar Guest More Quotes by Edgar Guest More Quotes From Edgar Guest The world is no longer closed to us in the way it was in the past - present generations have unparalleled access to pretty much all corners of the globe. Edgar Guest generations past world 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. Edgar Guest coats risk done But here in the struggle for fame and pelf Edgar Guest able struggle looks Along a stream that raced and ran Edgar Guest fishing believe thinking Give me the end of the year an' its fun Edgar Guest prayer song love A feller's glad to be a friend, Out fishin'. A helpin' hand he'll always lend, Out fishin' The brotherhood of rod and line An' sky an' stream is always fine; Men come real close to God's design, Out fishin'. A feller isn't plotting schemes, Out fishin'. He's only busy with his dreams, Out fishin' His livery is a coat of tan; His creed, to do the best he can; A feller's always mostly man Out fishin'. Edgar Guest real dream men Tomorrow--there's no day so fair, It knows no sorrow; A day that banishes despair, Joy rules tomorrow. Edgar Guest despair sorrow joy
