Inspiration

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"Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from 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 and the stars; you have a right to be here .... With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."

~Max Ehrmann, Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life