IF thou wouldst live unruffled by care, br Let not the past torment thee e'er; br If any loss thou hast to rue, br Act as though thou wert born anew; br Inquire the meaning of each day, br What each day means itself will say; br In thine own actions take thy pleasure, br What others do, thou'lt duly treasure; br Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, br And to God the future confide. br br ----- br br IF wealth is gone--then something is gone! br br Quick, make up thy mind, br br And fresh wealth find. br If honour is gone--then much is gone! br br Seek glory to find, br br And people then will alter their mind. br If courage is gone--then all is gone! br 'Twere better that thou hadst never been born. br br ----- br br HE who with life makes sport, br br Can prosper never; br Who rules himself in nought, br br Is a slave ever. br br MAY each honest effort be br br Crown'd with lasting constancy. br br ----- br br EACH road to the proper end br Runs straight on, without a bend.