Go placidly amid the noise and
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 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 and 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
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 council 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 imaginings-
Many fears are borne 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 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.