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Nov 9, 2002, 6:48pm

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 and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull
and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and 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 and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble, it's 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 and disenchantement, it is as perrenial
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 dark 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.
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 and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it
is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

"Desiderata" was written by Max Ehrmann (1872-1945)

Nov 11, 2002, 3:33am

Is there an echo in here?

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Nov 11, 2002, 4:30am

*G* Kellee.. I was kinda thinking the same thing, but it is a nice
"creedo", or whatever you want to call it so I wasn't going to denigrate it
being repeated.... I just read it again and let it do it's "thing" for the
moment then got back to the business at hand.. :o)


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Nov 11, 2002, 7:48am

Sorry, I was unaware that Max Ehrmann famous work had been submitted in the
newsgroup to read.


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