WORTH READING 5 Sep 2005

Desiderata
By Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, And 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 & clearly; and listen to others, even
the
dull & 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 & 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 future 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 &
loneliness. Beyond 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 labours & 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 cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

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