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Go placidly amide 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 clearly and quietly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself to others you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons that yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your possessions 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, graceful surrendering the things of youth. Nurture the strength of spirit to shield 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 with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and he stars; you have the 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 and aspirations, in the noise confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its shams, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful would! Be careful. Strive to be happy.
As appearing in the final pages of
“Theo’s Odyssey“ by Catherine Clement
Possibly written my Written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s See www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm
