The distilled experience of many men has resulted in discoveries like these about the art of mature living.
That life is too short to be wasted in hatred, revenge, faultfinding, prejudice, intolerance and destruction.
That only the affirmative approach inspires progress. We should follow the wise advice of Charles W. Eliot and "cultivate a calm nature, expectant of good."
That our basic direction should always be toward wholeness of life. The great life built on deep and enduring values. Like a giant tree, we should grow from within.
That no outstanding work is done alone. Miracles can be achieved when we don't care who gets the credit.
That we should not dodge reality to turn our backs on situations that must be faced. Private bravery is the price of persona; victory.
That it is never wise to become too elates or too discouraged.
As Robert Louis Stevenson suggested, we should strive to "go on in fortune and misfortune like a clock during a thunderstorm."
That a few troubles and a little pain are good for us and help us to grow.
We should not complain that the rosebush has thorns but should rejoice because it bears roses.
That time is the great healer of hurts ,sorrows and disappointments. When one door closes another will open if we don't lose heart.
That it is wiser to judge a man by how he lives than by what he says.
That modernization in all things is a good rule. It is wise to live a balanced and varied life without permitting anyone or anything to enslave us.
That we must learn to distinguish between the important and unimportant. Then trifles will not trip us up and we can devote our lives to the meaningful and significant.
That there is no time like the present for putting into effect the seasoned wisdom of our years.
It is now or never it we are to avoid an old age of regret and remorse.
That the man who aligns his life with the good and true need fear no evil.
Written by Wilfred Peterson in 1960.
