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 & clearly; and listen to others, even to 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 or bitter; for
always there will be greater & 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
not this 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 as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the
counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of
youth.
Nurture strength
of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But
do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears
are born of fatigue & 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 labours& aspirations, in the noisy confusion
of life keep peace in your soul.
With all its
sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful
world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Desiderata
by Max Ehrmann : A visitor writes: I am writing
to request you consider posting Desiderata by
Max Ehrmann to the site for all to read. I have only
been a guest here in Delphi since 17/12/02 and see the site
growing so wonderfully. Another newcomer to the site brought
Desiderata up and shared it. I first read Desiderata
24 years ago when in a very dangerous place in which a Monarch
butterfly landed on my forehead warding off the violence
that was around me. Thank you Daniel Chatroom name: thegriffin
