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)

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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