Try to enjoy the great festival of life with other men!
No great thing is created suddenly.
It is better to advise than upbraid, for the one corrects the erring; the other only convicts them.
Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Embrace reality. Think about what delights you - the small luxuries on which you depend, the people whom you cherish most. But remember that they have their own distinct character, which is quite a separate matter from how we happen to regard them.
Remember that you are but an actor, acting whatever part the Master has ordained. It may be short or it may be long. If he wishes you to represent a poor man, do so heartily; if a cripple, or a magistrate, or a private man, in each case act your part with honor.