Desiderata by Max Ehrmann


Desiderata - Go Placidly

Desiderata Original Text

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. 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. Strive to be happy.

Famous Quotes from Desiderata (With Images)

Old man looking to the sky
Take kindly the counsel of the years
Desiderata - Be on good terms with all persons
Be on good terms with all persons.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble
Go Placidly
Go placidly amid the noise and haste
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
Therefore be at peace with God,
You are a child of the universe

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FAQ About Desiderata

What is the Best Max Ehrmann Desiderata quote?

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

What does the poem Desiderata mean?

Latin: “things desired” – Many believe Desiderata a Prose Poem that Max Ehrmann details “A Way of Life”

Is Desiderata in the public domain?

Yes – The Seventh Court of appeals – The copyright had been abandoned and forfeited because the poem had been authorized for publication without a copyright notice in 1933 and 1942 – and that the poem was therefore in the public domain

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