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Go placidly amid the noise & haste,
& 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 & clearly; and listen to others, even the
dull & ignorant; they too have their story.
| Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If
you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for
always there will be greater & 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 & disenchantment it is perennial as
the grass.
| Take kindly 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
& loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
| You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & 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 & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep
peace with your soul.
| With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful
world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. |
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