DESIDERATA by Max Ehrmann

[klavel]

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It's a beautiful inspiring poem...tells about being happy in spite of everything (bad or good)..Read on.

DESIDERATA

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.

[ares623]

yeah, we memorized this poem back in 6th grade and again in 2nd yr HS... i forgot it now though... hehe. Nice poem with a nice message. :mrgreen:

[MrBiddle]

I have the right to be here, I have the right to an attorney, if I cannot afford an attorney, one WILL be appointed.



*there is also a song for this often played in Ramon Jacinto 100.3

[Gwynhuever]

i am not sure now...pero as far as i can remember...anonymous man ning desiderata no....wala man nailhan kinsa ang poet...kay he/she left the poem inside the church.....not sure though if mao ba ni nga poem basin nalibog lang ko

[klavel]

^^sis gwyn, maybe this site can help...

http://www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm

[miss tapya]

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.

- pinaka ginahan nako nga line..

[bonjour]

One of my favorite poem. First line pa daan nindot na. Here`s my favorite stanza

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.

[miguel04]

Max Ehrmann diay ni? hehehe. always man anonymous ang author...... hmmm....

[dhedi]

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter

...how could i forgot those line....


wayback pag high school, i memorized the lines for almost 3 hours

then karon nakalimot nalng ko...hehehe

[kyuusai]

i love reading this poem over and over. it helps me to cope with life's perplexities.
especially these lines:

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.

--- indeed. these lines somehow make me feel better despite of the situation i am into right now..