Robert W. Service Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert W. Service.

Robert W. Service (1874-1958) was a Scottish-born poet and writer. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Songs of a Sourdough," which captured the spirit and adventures of the Klondike Gold Rush. Service's poetry was often characterized by its vivid and dramatic storytelling, exploring themes of love, courage, and the human spirit. Throughout his life, he traveled extensively and his experiences influenced his works. Service's lyrical and engaging writing style made him a popular poet during his time, and his legacy continues to inspire readers and poets today.

It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelon

It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race.

Robert W. Service

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the gra

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

Robert W. Service

The only society I like is rough and tough, and the tougher

The only society I like is rough and tough, and the tougher the better. There's where you get down to bedrock and meet human people.

Robert W. Service

Society

No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success If he th

No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success If he thinks he is a winner, then he is.

Robert W. Service

Failure

Write verse, not poetry. The public wants verse. If you have

Write verse, not poetry. The public wants verse. If you have a talent for poetry, then don't by any means mother it, but try your hand at verse.

Robert W. Service

Poetry

I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France,

I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life - to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from one's neighbors.

Robert W. Service

Society