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Desiderata

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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GO PLACIDLY

AMIDST THE NOISE AND HASTE,
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THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE.

AND REMEMBER WHAT PEACE
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As far as possible without surrender

BE ON GOOD TERMS WITH ALL PERSONS.
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Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

AND LISTEN TO OTHERS, EVEN THE DULL AND IGNORANT;

They too have their story.

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Avoid loud and aggressive persons,

THEY ARE VEXATIONS TO THE SPIRIT.
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YOU MAY BECOME VAIN OR BITTER;

IF YOU COMPARE YOURSELF WITH OTHERS,

FOR ALWAYS THERE WILL BE

GREATER AND LESSER PERSONS THAN YOURSELF.
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ENJOY YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

AS WELL AS YOUR PLANS.
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KEEP INTERESTED IN YOUR OWN CAREER,

HOWEVER HUMBLE;
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IT IS A REAL POSSESION

IN THE CHANGING FORTUNES OF TIME.
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Exercise caution in your business affairs;

FOR THE WORLD IS FULL OF TRICKERY.
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But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

MANY PERSONS STRIVE FOR HIGH IDEALS;
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LIFE IS FULL OF HEROISM.

AND EVERYWHERE

BE YOURSELF.

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ESPECIALLY, DO NOT FEIGN AFFECTION.

NEITHER BE CYNICAL ABOUT LOVE;

FOR IN THE FACE OF ALL ARIDITY AND DISENCHANTMENT

It is as perennial as the grass.
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Take kindly the counsel of the years,

GRACEFULLY SURRENDERING THE THINGS OF YOUTH.

TO SHIELD YOU IN SUDDEN MISFORTUNE.

NURTURE STRENGTH OF SPIRIT

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

MANY FEARS ARE BORN OF FATIGUE AND LONLINESS.

BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF.

BEYOND A WHOLESOME DISCIPLINE

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.
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Therefore be at peace with God,

WHATEVER YOU CONCEIVE HIM TO BE,

IN THE NOISY CONFUSION OF LIFE KEEP PEACE WITH YOUR SOUL.

AND WHATEVER YOUR LABORS AND ASPIRATIONS,
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IT IS STILL A BEAUTIFUL WORLD.

WITH ALL ITS SHAM, DRUDGERY AND BROKEN DREAMS,

Be cheerful.

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Strive to be happy.

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