I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'.

New Year's Day - Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.

When you see a new year, see realities and limit fantasies!

For the new year you have to be realistic.

Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty