Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.

A.E. Housman
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"Since the world has still so much good, but so much less good than ill, and since the sun and moon endure, luck is a chance, but trouble is sure. I would face it as a wise man would, and train for ill and not for good." Throughout history, people have had many different ideas about what to do if they came across unexpected bad events. Some people have decided to be passive, accepting whatever happens without doing anything to change their situation. Other people have chosen to be proactive, trying to improve the situation around them.

I’m not saying that you have to go looking for trouble or that you have to be optimistic about every situation. What I am saying is that if there are things that are out of your control, you should make your best effort at making the most of what you can do control. You will never know what might happen tomorrow or how long you may live.

So make the most of today by making yourself the best person you can be.

Source: A Shropshire Lad

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