Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
And though age and infirmity overtake me, and I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful for life, and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet; and may the evening's twilight find me gentle still.
Be cheerful . Strive to be happy.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.