I should like, if I could, to leave a humble gift -- a bit of chaste prose that had caught up some noble moods. Max Ehrmann More Quotes by Max Ehrmann More Quotes From Max Ehrmann 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. Max Ehrmann stars wisdom inspiring With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann happiness inspirational life Whatever else you do or forbear, impose upon yourself the task of happiness; and now and then abandon yourself to the joy of laughter. And however much you condemn the evil in the world, remember that the world is not all evil; that somewhere children are at play, as you yourself in the old days; that women still find joy in the stalwart hearts of men; And that men, treading with restless feet their many paths, may yet find refuge from the storms of the world in the cheerful house of love. Max Ehrmann laughter heart children Ere you lie down to sleep in the night, sit still awhile, and nurse again to life your gentler self. Forget the restless, noisy spirit of the day, and encourage to speech the soft voices within you that timidly whisper of the peace of the quiet night; and occasionally look out at the quiet stars. The night will soothe you like a tender mother, folding you against her soft bosom, and hiding you from the harm of the world. Max Ehrmann stars mother peace And though behind you lies a road of dust and heat and discouragement, and before you the challenge and uncertainty of untried paths, in this brief hour you are master of all highways, and the universe nestles in your soul. Max Ehrmann dust challenges lying For the entire Desiderata go to Inspirational Poems page Max Ehrmann pages peace And whatever your labors and aspirations, Max Ehrmann broken dream beautiful And though age and infirmity overtake me, and I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful for life, and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet; and may the evening's twilight find me gentle still. Max Ehrmann dream sweet memories 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. Max Ehrmann being-yourself cynical exercise Whether of not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Max Ehrmann adoption should doubt If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Max Ehrmann bitter vain may Let me not follow in the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path. Max Ehrmann originality path world Wishing you happiness always! 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. . . . . 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 dream beautiful life Lift up my eyes from the earth and let me not forget the uses of the stars. Max Ehrmann stars eye use Go Placidly, Amid the noise and Haste & Remember what peace there may be in silence. Max Ehrmann haste silence peace May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit. Though the world knows me not, may my thoughts and actions be such as will keep me friendly with myself. Max Ehrmann friendly depression world In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. Max Ehrmann broken-dreams confusion soul Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. Max Ehrmann vexation philosophical spirit I contracted a disease which I have never shaken off. The disease was idealism. Because of it, I did the thing in life I wanted to do - Writing. Max Ehrmann things-in-life disease writing Forbid that I should judge others, lest I condemn myself. Max Ehrmann criticism judging should
