Morgan Freeman recited the below poem by William Ernest Henley within the introduction of this evenings England Vs France Six Nations match. I think it a very inspirational piece.

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

The best interpretation of the meaning of this poem is here – http://bookstove.com/poetry/a-poets-pride-an-analysis-of-henleys-invictus/

What do you think? Anything else out there as stirring?