![]() ![]() ![]() Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.īeyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Neither be cynical about love for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.īe yourself. Keep interested in your own career, however humble it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.Įxercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.Įnjoy your achievements as well as your plans. ![]() Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant they too have their story.Īvoid loud and aggressive persons they are vexatious to the spirit. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. This is the original text from the book where Desiderata was first published. ![]()
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