A LITTLE more of loving, a little less of pain, br A little more of sunshine, a little less of rain; br A little more of friendship, a little less of strife— br These are what we 're wanting to make the perfect life. br br A little more of laughter and fewer, fewer sighs, br A little more of twinkling, than sorrow in our eyes; br A little more forbearance, a little less of hate, br A little more of patience, less quarreling with Fate. br br A little more of kindness, a little less severe, br A little more of sweetness, a little less austere, br A little more of honor and less of business greed, br See, brother, see how little it is we really need! br br A little more of silence and less of hasty speech, br A little more of practice and less desire to preach; br A little more of smiling, with fewer drooping chins, br A little more of virtues, with fewer petty sins. br br A little more of praising, a little less of blame, br More thought for all our loved ones and less for future fame; br A little more of doing than talking of the deed, br See, brother, see how little it is we really need.