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Desiderata

by Max Ehrmann - 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 to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. - Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. - If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. - Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. - - http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_rowe_celebrates_dirty_jobs.html - 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 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 dark 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. - - http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html - Strive to be happy. ---

Masonry Ordered demo: Desiderata

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