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 to the dull and the 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 perennial as the grass.
Take kindly to 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
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 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 in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and
broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be
happy.
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