Try

If you cannot come first, Try not to come last.

If nobody is with you, Try to take somebody.

If no body trusts you, Be confident of yourself.

If you cannot rise up, Try not to fall down.

If your talents are not the best, Try not to be worse.

Lincoln's rules for living:-

Do not worry, eat two square means a day, say your prayer, be courteous to your creditors, keep your digestion good, steer clear of billiousness, exercise, go slow and go easy. May be there are other things that your special case requires to make you happy, but, my friend, these i reckon will give you a good lift.__ Abraham Lincoln.

What should we learn from?

An ant? To go in queue and save things for the future.
A dog? To be faithful and active forever.
A honeybee? To keep ourselves busy and offer sweetness to all.
A cow? To nourish all like a mother.
A cuckoo? To please others by the sweetness in our voice.
A flower? To make all happy without any distinction.
A tree? To shelter the needy, enemy or friend.
A river? To love and serve all round.