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Don’t Give Up

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There was this museum laid with beautiful marble tiles, with a huge marble statue displayed in the middle of the lobby. Many people came from all over the world just to admire this beautiful marble statue.

One night, the marble tiles started talking to the marble statue.

Marble tile: “Marble statue, it’s just not fair, it’s just not fair! Why does everybody from all over the world come all the way here just to step on me while admiring you? Not fair!”

Marble statue: “My dear friend, marble tile. Do you still remember that we were actually from the same cave?”

Marble tile: “Yeah! That’s why I feel it is even more unfair. We were born from the same cave and yet we receive different treatment now. Not fair!” he cried again.

Marble statue: “Then, do you still remember the day when the designer tried to work on you, but you resisted the tools?”

Marble tile: “Yes, of course I remember. I hate that guy! How could he use those tools on me, it hurt so badly.”

Marble statue: “That’s right! He couldn’t work on you at all as you resisted being worked on.”

Marble tile: “So???”

Marble statue: “When he decided to give up on you and start working on me instead, I knew at once that I would be something different after his efforts. I did not resist his tools, instead I bore all the painful tools he used on me..”

Marble tile: “Mmmmmm…….”

Marble statue: “My friend, there is a price to everything in life. Since you decided to give up half way, you can’t blame anybody who steps on you now.”
There is a price for your dreams! Count the cost, give it all you’ve got. It’s better to try and fail than to be numbered with the numerous souls who know neither failure nor success because they haven’t tried. Remember you will fail 100% what you don’t try and you will have no chance at succeeding at what you have given up on. There are things you must give up on, but don’t give up on your dreams.

Adeolu Akinyemi

Adeolu Akinyemi

5 thoughts on “Don’t Give Up”

  1. uju
    August 24, 2006 at 3:18 pm

    I REALLY ENJOYED THIS ARTICLE ESPECIALLY THE LAST LINE.

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  2. Bayuze
    November 24, 2006 at 7:18 pm

    Dont Give Up!
    Powerful words. No one got anywhere without some sacrifice or suffering endured. Suffering is good tho’ to an extent, one should learn certain lessons at every stage in life, good or bad. When Life throws you Lemons, make Lemonade out of them!

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  3. abidemi oderinlo
    October 13, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    when i got schemed off my recharge cards some days ago again making it the third time, i said to myself.. if i give up now because it’s the third time…will i give up as a bank manager if my bank was robbed for the 10th time..no
    if i can’t resist the urge to quite due to circumstances beyond my control under this umbrella, i am sure gona quit if if happened in the fortress of a tower…

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  4. OMOZELE
    May 26, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    yes sir. there is a price to everything grat. nothing good comes easy. if you are not ready to go through the process, you are not ready for the glory.no short cut to success.

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  5. IKOTUN ADEBISI
    May 26, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    when a man gives up on his dreams and aspirations, he has succeeded in allowing himself to stand in his way to stardom. quitters never win

    Reply

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