Mr. Toda sternly observed that the sense of happiness we feel in the final years of our life is what counts. It’s got nothing to do with how well things go in your youth. Similarly, no matter how many times you fail at something when you’re young, there’s plenty of time to recover and get yourself back on course. Never lose hope, never lose your aspiration to do better.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 345