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Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise & haste, & remember what peace there may
be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms
with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen
to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
** Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the
spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain
and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than
yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. ** Keep
interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real
possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in
your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let
this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for
high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. ** Be
yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical
about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is
perennial as the grass. ** Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of
spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress
yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and
loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with
yourself. ** You are a child of the universe, no less than the
trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not
it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it
should. ** Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive
Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy
confusion of life keep peace with your soul. ** With all its sham,
drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be
careful. Strive to be happy. ** **
Go placidly amid the noise & haste, & remember what peace there may
be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms
with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen
to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
** Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the
spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain
and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than
yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. ** Keep
interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real
possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in
your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let
this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for
high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. ** Be
yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical
about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is
perennial as the grass. ** Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of
spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress
yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and
loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with
yourself. ** You are a child of the universe, no less than the
trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not
it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it
should. ** Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive
Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy
confusion of life keep peace with your soul. ** With all its sham,
drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be
careful. Strive to be happy. ** **