Whatever the task that comes your way,Just take it as part of your luck.Look it right square in the eyes, and say,"This is MY task, I'll do it to-day":Don't pass the buck.

Each well-born soul must win what it deserves.Let the fool prate of luck. The fortunateIs he whose earnest purpose never swerves,Whose slightest action or inaction servesThe one great aim.

Some souls there are that needs must tasteOf wrong, ere choosing right;We should not call those years a wasteWhich led us to the light.

If you work with zeal and ardor till the night,You can only make the wasted moments right.

Love lights more fires than hate extinguishes, and men grow better as the world grows old.

Be not impatient in delay,But wait as one who understands;When spirit rises and commands,The gods are ready to obey.