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.

I take simple everyday things that happen to me and I figure it happens to a lot of other people and I make simple rhymes out of them.

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

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.

Children...they string our joys, like jewels bright, upon the thread of years.

The timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.

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?