"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 the dull and 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 council 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 healthy 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."
Author Unknown although some maintain that this piece was written by Max Erhmann
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 the dull and 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 council 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 healthy 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."
Author Unknown although some maintain that this piece was written by Max Erhmann
- Member since October 5, 2008.
- My mood is , and quote is "tranquil".
- I am a woman from Hawaii (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm enjoying just being..
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- I have 145 comments, 7 contests, 1,826 poems, 42 stories, 3 journals
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For those of you who know...aboomer, Starz of Heaven and I are the three musketeers here...well...aboomer has been battling health problems off and on...just when everything else seems to be going well...she has been thrown another curve...Bottom line...s - Column: Happy Holidays from around the world! at allpoetry
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Just want to tell everyone here, how thankful I am to meet you all...I just read a poem by Billbard...he is 95! and WHAT an attitude...we can all learn a lot from him...He made me stop and think how thankful I am to have the things I do, especially all of
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Hau'oli Makahiki Hou...means Happy New Year in Hawai'ian... This is the LAST Monday of 2009...and I WAS going to run a contest... but I guess our time is different than AP's by a long ways and can't post anymore until tomorrow... So with that being said...just wanted to wish all of you... A Very happy, healthy, sDecember 28, 2009, 100 words. → 1 comment, Add one?
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In the coming year... 1 May you find just one more minute to stop and inhale beauty. 2 May you find many more spirits to share your soul. 3 May you receive the love you so deserve. 4 May you understand what a blessing it is to be a human being. 5 Namaste 6 Be well and blessed one andDecember 24, 2009, 100 words. → 3 comments, Add one?
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aboomer on November 23, 2008
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Valkyrie on November 1, 2008Aloha and welcome to the Storywrite side! I see you have literally hundreds of poems, wow!!
I lived on Oahu for a year when I was 14...it made the biggest impact on my life. Sunsets just aren't the same, for one thing, here on the mainland. Everyone needs a little Hawai'i in their soul. Have a good day!
Val
