Optimism

Talk happiness. The world is sad enough Without your woes. No path is wholly rough; Look for the places that are smooth and clear, And speak of those, to rest the weary ear Of Earth, so hurt y one continuous strain Of human discontent and grief and pain. Talk faith. The world is etter off without !our uttered ignorance and mor id dou t. "f you ha#e faith in $od, or man, or self, %ay so. "f not, push ack upon the shelf Of silence all your thoughts, till faith shall come; No one will grie#e ecause your lips are dum . Talk health. The dreary, ne#er&changing tale Of mortal maladies is worn and stale. !ou cannot charm, or interest, or please 'y harping on that minor chord, disease. %ay you are well, or all is well with you, And $od shall hear your words and make them true.