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 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 be humble;
it is a real possession in the changing of 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 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 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 with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful.
Strive to be happy...