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Desiderata | Reflective Poems · Ririro.com - Poetry

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  Speaker 1: Desiderata. Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember
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  Speaker 1: what peace there may be in silence, as far as possible,
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  Speaker 1: without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak
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  Speaker 1: your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even
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  Speaker 1: the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story.
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  Speaker 1: Avoid loud and aggressive persons. They are vexations to the spirit.
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  Speaker 1: If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain
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  Speaker 1: and bitter, For always there will be greater and lesser
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  Speaker 1: persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
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  Speaker 1: Keep interested in your own career, however humble. It is
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  Speaker 1: a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise
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  Speaker 1: caution in your business affairs, for the world is full
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  Speaker 1: of trickery. But let this not blindind you to what
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  Speaker 1: virtue there is. Many persons strive for high ideals, and
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  Speaker 1: everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself especially, Do
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  Speaker 1: not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in
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  Speaker 1: the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as
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  Speaker 1: perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the
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  Speaker 1: years gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of
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  Speaker 1: spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not
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  Speaker 1: distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of
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  Speaker 1: fatigue and loneliness beyond a wholesome discipline, Be gentle with yourself.
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  Speaker 1: You are a child of the universe, no less than
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  Speaker 1: the trees and the stars. You have a right to
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  Speaker 1: be here, And whether or not it is clear to
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  Speaker 1: you no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore,
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  Speaker 1: be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be,
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  Speaker 1: and whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion
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  Speaker 1: of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery,
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  Speaker 1: and broken dreams, It is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful,
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  Speaker 1: strive to be happy.