《Desiderata》By：Max Ehrmann

[00:00.18]Desiderata [00:02.01]by Max Ehrmann [00:04.14]Go placidly amid the noise and haste, [00:07.75]and remember what peace there may be in silence. [00:11.39]As far as possible without surrender [00:14.59]be on good terms with all persons. [00:17.43]Speak your truth quietly and clearly; [00:20.89]and listen to others, [00:22.51]even the dull and the ignorant; [00:25.22]they too have their story. [00:27.10]Avoid loud and aggressive persons, [00:30.70]they are vexations to the spirit. [00:33.34]If you compare yourself with others, [00:35.99]you may become vain and bitter; [00:37.71]for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. [00:41.79]Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. [00:45.09]Keep interested in your own career, however humble; [00:48.80]it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. [00:52.82]Exercise caution in your business affairs; [00:57.23]for the world is full of trickery. [00:59.82]But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; [01:03.84]many persons strive for high ideals; [01:07.50]and everywhere life is full of heroism. [01:11.52]Be yourself. [01:13.71]Especially, do not feign affection. [01:17.48]Neither be cynical about love; [01:20.57]for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment [01:23.93]it is as perennial as the grass. [01:26.92]Take kindly the counsel of the years, [01:30.94]gracefully surrendering the things of youth. [01:33.73]Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. [01:38.36]But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. [01:42.83]Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. [01:46.75]Beyond a wholesome discipline, [01:49.86]be gentle with yourself. [01:52.30]You are a child of the universe, [01:54.75]no less than the trees and the stars; [01:57.99]you have a right to be here. [02:00.99]And whether or not it is clear to you, [02:04.34]no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. [02:07.49]Therefore be at peace with God, [02:11.35]whatever you conceive Him to be, [02:14.15]and whatever your labors and aspirations, [02:16.64]in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. [02:22.03]With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, [02:26.45]it is still a beautiful world. [02:30.46]Be cheerful. [02:32.64]Strive to be happy.