Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
And though behind you lies a road of dust and heat and discouragement, and before you the challenge and uncertainty of untried paths, in this brief hour you are master of all highways, and the universe nestles in your soul.