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Go placidly amid the
noise and 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 ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and
aggressive persons; they are vexations 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, its 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 a perennial as the grass. Take
kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering
the things of youth.
Nurture the 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 Andrew,
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.
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