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 the dull and ignorant;
                           They too have their stories.
                     Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
                        They are vexations to the spirit.
                       If you compare yourself to others
                        You may become vain and 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 do not let that 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 borne 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 stars.
                          You have a right to be here.
                    And whether of 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.