A. E. Housman quote: Therefore, since the world has stillMuch good, but much less good than ill,And while the sun and moon endureLuck's a ...

Therefore, since the world has stillMuch good, but much less good than ill,And while the sun and moon endureLuck'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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