Our Daily Bill: Everyday Advice

Look at life carelessly. The only things worth being disappointed in or worrying about are in ourselves, not in externals. Take life as it comes and do what lies straight in front of you.

– E.A. Wilson, from Edward Wilson of the Antarctic, pg 36

If one works continually one wants more holidays; if one works moderately with other interests thrown in one doesn't find holidays necessary. I am as fresh for my work every time now as I was months ago.

– pg 43

Practise neatness. It is a good thing, and all one with general restraint and patience and godliness. To be neat you must never be impatient, and to be really tidy you must never be in a needless hurry or bustle.

– pg 27