My Philosophy

Life is a game that all must play; Though you win or lose, though you gain or pay, Whatever the cards you hold, I say, Throw back your head and laugh.

Keep Youth's fire at your heart aglow, A clasp for a friend and a fist for a foe, And then let come or joy or woe, Throw back your head and laugh.

Laugh, though the world upon you frown, Laugh, though the deeps your soul shall drown, Many a better man goes down-- Throw back your head and laugh.

And when Death's hand on your shoulder lies And the world grows dim to your failing eyes, Let him not say: "A coward dies." Throw back your head and laugh.