Reading a Poem: \"Desiderata\"
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Misurata 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 the dull in the ignorant. They, too, have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, their vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain orbiter. 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 really 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 try 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 phase of all aridity and disenchantment, it is a spring realistic grass. Take counsel of the years gracefully surrendering the things of the youth, nurture strength of spirit to shield you and sudden misfortune. But do not distrust yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears air born of fatigue and loneliness beyond a wholesome discipline. Be gentle with yourself. You were 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 a peace with God. Whatever you conceive him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusions of life keep peace in your soul With all the sham drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful, strive to be happy.