Art thou in misery, brothers? This I say,
Be comforted. Thy grief shall pass away.
Art thou elated? Ah! Be not too gay:
Temper thy joy. This, too, shall pass away.
Art thou in danger? Still let reason sway,
And cling to hope. This, too, shall pass away.
We meet life’s experiences wisely only when we keep in mind their transientness. Whatever they may be, painful or pleasant, they will soon pass away. We need not be too greatly troubled by that which is hard, for relief will soon come. We should not be too much elated by prosperity, for it will not last always.
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