The poem describes the characteristics of being a man through a series of "ifs". It states that a man can keep his composure when others lose theirs, trust himself when doubted by others, wait patiently and not react to lies or hatred with more lies or hatred. A man can pursue dreams without being controlled by them, think without making thoughts his sole aim, and treat both triumph and disaster the same. A man can accept the truth he speaks being twisted by others, rebuild what he devoted his life to with worn tools, and start anew after risking all his winnings and losing without complaining. A man can force his body to continue beyond its limits through sheer willpower alone. A man can interact with crowds while
The poem describes the characteristics of being a man through a series of "ifs". It states that a man can keep his composure when others lose theirs, trust himself when doubted by others, wait patiently and not react to lies or hatred with more lies or hatred. A man can pursue dreams without being controlled by them, think without making thoughts his sole aim, and treat both triumph and disaster the same. A man can accept the truth he speaks being twisted by others, rebuild what he devoted his life to with worn tools, and start anew after risking all his winnings and losing without complaining. A man can force his body to continue beyond its limits through sheer willpower alone. A man can interact with crowds while
The poem describes the characteristics of being a man through a series of "ifs". It states that a man can keep his composure when others lose theirs, trust himself when doubted by others, wait patiently and not react to lies or hatred with more lies or hatred. A man can pursue dreams without being controlled by them, think without making thoughts his sole aim, and treat both triumph and disaster the same. A man can accept the truth he speaks being twisted by others, rebuild what he devoted his life to with worn tools, and start anew after risking all his winnings and losing without complaining. A man can force his body to continue beyond its limits through sheer willpower alone. A man can interact with crowds while
The poem describes the characteristics of being a man through a series of "ifs". It states that a man can keep his composure when others lose theirs, trust himself when doubted by others, wait patiently and not react to lies or hatred with more lies or hatred. A man can pursue dreams without being controlled by them, think without making thoughts his sole aim, and treat both triumph and disaster the same. A man can accept the truth he speaks being twisted by others, rebuild what he devoted his life to with worn tools, and start anew after risking all his winnings and losing without complaining. A man can force his body to continue beyond its limits through sheer willpower alone. A man can interact with crowds while