YOU ARE NOT ONLY GOOD TO YOURSELF, BUT THE CAUSE OF GOODNESS IN OTHERS
Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.
Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will be happy; if a bad one, you will become philosophical, which is a fine thing in itself.
Is it not, then, better to be ridiculous and friendly than clever and hostile?
It is best and easiest not to discredit others but to prepare oneself to be as good as possible.
Beware the barrenness of a busy life.