You're almost as good as a dog... If you can start the day without caffeine. You're almost as good as your dog. Almost....but not quite!
If you can get going without pep pills.
If you always can be cheerful.
If you can eat the same food everyday, and be grateful for it.
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.
If you can forgive a friend's lack of consideration.
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, though no fault of your own, something goes wrong.
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment.
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him.
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend.
If you can face the world without lies and deciet.
If you can conquer tension without drugs.
If you can relax without liquor.
If you can sleep without the aid of pills.
If you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed or color, religion or politics,
Then, my friend......