Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be

[Clarkie1]

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 the 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 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 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 with your soul.

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

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

1. Oh bullshit .............

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Clarkie1]

8. makes good fertilizer.

;-)

“Defiled or immaculate. Dirty or pure. These are concepts we form in our mind. A beautiful rose we have just cut and placed in our vase is immaculate. It smells so good, so pure, so fresh. It supports the idea of immaculatedness. The opposite is a garbage can. It smells horrible, and it is filled with rotten things.

But that is only when you look on the surface. If you look more deeply you will see that in just five or six days, the rose will become part of the garbage. And if you look into the garbage can, you see that in a few months its contents can be transformed into lovely vegetables, and even a rose. “

-Thich Nhat Hanh

[RevolutionaryActs]

2. That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing.

:)

[Shine]

3. Wise words, indeed.

thanks for sharing, Clarkie1 :thumbsup:

[Syncronaut Seven]

4. No No! That's not the real one! Here it is!

Go placidly
Amid the noise and waste.
And remember what comfort there may be
In owning a piece thereof.


Avoid quiet and passive persons
Unless you are in need of sleep.


Ro-tate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself
And heed well their advice,
Even though they be turkeys.


Know what to kiss.....and when!

Consider that two wrongs never make a right
But that THREE.........do.


Wherever possible, put people on hold.


Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer main-te-nance.

Remember the Pueblo.

Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle and mu-ti-late.

Know yourself.
If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you.
That lemon on your left, for instance.

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.


Fall not in love therefore;
It will stick to your face.

Gracefully surrender the things of youth:
The birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan
And let not the sands of time
Get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.

For a good time call 606-4311;
Ask for "Ken."

Take heart amid the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke
Of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god
Whatever you conceive him to be---
Hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises and urban renewal
The world continues to deteriorate.

GIVE UP!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Performed by National Lampoon on "National Lampoon Radio Dinner," a 1972 recording by Blue Thumb Records. Lyrics by Tony Hendra.

[Clarkie1]

5. Thanks for making me laugh.

:rofl:

There is wisdom in that version as well.

"no boundary exists between the sacred and the profane"
-Thich Nhat Hanh

[pokerfan]

9. No, this is the real one!

Undesiderata

Go placidly amid the noise & haste, but better yet, avoid the noise and haste altogether. Be on good terms with all persons as far as possible; especially with shopkeepers.

Speak the truth plainly & clearly; listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, until you are certain they are utterly useless.

When you are not among men of reason, it is better to run than argue.

Make use of loud & aggressive persons like salesmen, and use them to broadcast your radical views.

If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than yourself. This is a good thing; vanity makes you more interesting to look at, and bitterness makes you more practical and realistic.

Keep a strong interest in your own career, however humble; but if you don't enjoy humility for its own sake, learn to exercise yourself in greater spheres of action.

Once you know something, it is yours forever; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. You always have to take care of wealth; knowledge takes care of you.

Exercise caution in you business affairs; for the world is full of people who must turn a profit to survive. Many persons strive for high ideals; some thrive, and some starve. There is no good reason to starve. Most people throw away treasures. Many useful & interesting items can be had for half price, if you are willing to buy them used.

Be yourself. Especially, do not deny yourself pleasure for fear of social stigma. Indulge yourself in private. If you love yourself shamelessly, others will love you.

Resist aging and death with every resource available to you. Nurture skills of self-defense. Learn how to survive under difficult conditions; this may shield you in sudden misfortune. Distinguish between illusion and reality, between emotion and fact. Avoid making important decisions on too little sleep.

Kick your own ass. The universe neither cares about you nor recognizes any obligation to you. It is fixed and blind, a mad robot programmed to kill. You are free and seeing; you must outwit it at every poor turn.

Whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, you must create your own sanity, prosperity, and peace.

The world is so gorgeous it hurts. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

-found on a plaque attached to a communications satellite; dated 2012

[Syncronaut Seven]

12. I had to print yours! It's good too.

Where is it from?

[pokerfan]

13. I just knew it as the Undesiderata

But google led me to this page: http://drakhan.com/undesiderata.html

[AussieDave]

14. This is great - I've seen it as "Deteriorata"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Clarkie1.......

I have always loved the Desiderata!

Thank you for posting it tonight.....

There is so much truth in its lines......

All we have to do is look.....

And understand.


:grouphug:

[Droopy]

7. What a wonderful poem

Thanks for posting it here.

[jukes]

10. still a good idea

to keep a 9 millie handy, y a razor tucked into your boot.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

11. Thanks for posting it. I never knew who wrote it before.

nm