Life is a series of natural and spontaneous
changes so don't resist them for that only
creates sorrow, so let reality be reality
and realize that a life spent making
mistakes is not only more honorable but
more useful  than a life doing nothing.

Every day is a new opportunity and you
can build on yesterday's success or put its
failures behind and start over again
knowing that some people of mediocre
ability sometimes achieve outstanding
success because they don't know when
to quit

Never quit. it is the easiest cop - out in
the world so set a goal and don't quit
until you attain it but be aware that
pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity,
and power a pageant; but knowledge
is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in
frame, unlimited in space and
indefinite in duration.

Learn to admire but not envy, to
follow but not imitate, please but not
flatter, lead but not manipulate.
                                                     ­       Jon York     2017