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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 others , even to the dull and the ignorant : they too have their story .
Avoid loud and aggressive persons : they are vexatious 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 is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time .
Exercise caution in your buisness 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 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 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 wether 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 . ..

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