/lit/ - Literature

A exercise for /clg/
This is an excerpt from Juvenal's Satire X, lines 346-366, and one of my favorite passages in Latin literature. Post your translations and see how they compare with those of others.

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At that point you are expected to know more about yourself and the world you live in. This is not to say you absolutely should, just that that is what is expected of you.
Autodidacticism is pretty much required to realize true virtue. Don't let the lack of options bog you down. Not only are you interested but also capable. If you are past 'college years' and interested in something then do it. Get books, talk to others more knowledgeable, join groups, start activities. Giving up on dreams is the absolute worst thing you can do. Better to strive for something for 30 years only to realize you don't want it than to do nothing and wallow.
Life is short and you have limited time. Make the most of it. Start by choosing something you have always wanted to do but never done and doing it. This is as simple as cracking open a textbook or picking up a tool.
Do not let others drag you down
Do not get discouraged
Do not allow yourself to wallow in self-pity
Do not give up in the face of adversity
You are the architect and constructor of your own life. Carpe diem, Vale