Say, look here, never growl at anything you have to do. If you have to go, just take it as a good thing you have to do, and then it will redound to the good of them and yourself, but if it is a constant cross then it does no good and you get nothing. Apply your theories thus.... It is a contest of smiles if we really know our business.... Never be afraid, never be sorry, and cut all doubts with the sword of knowledge. * * * * * I think that you will be helped if you will try to aid some poor, distressed person by merely talking and expressing your sympathy if you are not able to help in money, though the very fact of giving five cents to someone who needs it is an act which, if done in the right spirit, that of true brotherliness, will help the one who gives. I suggest this because you will, by doing so, set up fresh bonds of sympathy between you and others, and by trying to alleviate the sorrows or sufferings of others, you will find strength come to you when you most need it. * * * * * Let them croak, and if we keep silent it will have no effect and as there has been trouble enough it is better not to make it any worse by referring to it. The only strength it has is when we take notice. It is better policy for all of us who are in earnest and united to keep still in any matter that has any personal bearing. * * * * * _Silentio_, my dear, is almost as good as patience. He laughs best who does it last, and time is a devil for grinding things.... Use the time in getting calmness and solid strength, for a deep river is not so because it has a deep bed, but because it has _volume_. Rely within yourself on your Higher Self always, and that gives strength, as the Self uses whom it will. Persevere, and little by little _new ideals_ and thought-forms will drive out of you the old ones. This is the eternal process. * * * * * Troubles are ahead, of course, but I rather think that the old war-horse of the past will not be easily frightened or prevented from the road. Do your best to make and keep good thought and feeling of solidarity.... Our old lion of the Punjab is not so far off, but all the same is not in the place some think, or in the condition either. * * * * * The way gets clearer as we go on, but as we get clearer we get less anxious as to the way ahead. * * * * * There is service objective and its counterpart within, which being stronger will at last manifest without. * * * * * Do not judge in anger, for though the anger passes the judgment remains. * * * * * The promises I made to myself are just as binding as any others. * * * * *