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rhiannon29 · 12-17-2003, 06:35 AM

"Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 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 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 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 disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to sheild you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle to yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars and 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 with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
Max Ehrmann 1927

Incognito · 12-17-2003, 08:16 PM

Thanks for posting that. It's one of my favorites.

2stop · 12-17-2003, 08:44 PM

One of my favorites also. It's beautiful and puts me at peace just reading it...words, mere words....yet so much power in words!

rhiannon29 · 12-17-2003, 08:45 PM

Your very welcome Incognito & 2stop!!! One of my fav's too!!

12-17-2003, 06:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
rhiannon29 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 21	Desiderata "Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 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 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 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 disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to sheild you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle to yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars and 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 with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." Max Ehrmann 1927 __________________ "It is a mistake to look too far ahead.The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." -Sir Winston Churchill

12-17-2003, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Incognito Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On pins and needles Posts: 116	Thanks for posting that. It's one of my favorites. __________________ "Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely."

12-17-2003, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	One of my favorites also. It's beautiful and puts me at peace just reading it...words, mere words....yet so much power in words! __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

12-17-2003, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
rhiannon29 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 21	Your very welcome Incognito & 2stop!!! One of my fav's too!! __________________ "It is a mistake to look too far ahead.The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." -Sir Winston Churchill

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