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12. Share the happiness of those who are
happy; share the sorrow of those who are
sad.
13.
Live in harmony with each other.
14. Don't become snobbish but take a real
interest in ordinary people.
15. Don't become set in your own opinions.
16. Don't pay back a bad turn by a bad turn to
anyone.
17. See that your public behavior is above
criticism.
18. As far as your responsibility goes, live at
peace with everyone.
19. Never take vengeance into your own
hands. Stand back and let God punish if
He will.
20. Don't allow yourself to be overpowered by
evil. Take the offensive -- overpower evil
with good!
This is titled
"THE NEW YEAR."
As with so
many others, the author is unknown. For that
we are disappointed, because we'd like to say
"thanks." Perhaps we can by turning over a
new leaf:
I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled
page in your book of time. I am your next
chance at the art of living. I am your
opportunity to practice what you have
learned during the last twelve months
about life. All that you sought the past
year and failed to find is hidden in me; I
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