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 More Quotes by Max Ehrmann More Quotes From Max Ehrmann Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Max Ehrmann youth years Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. Max Ehrmann broken-dreams drudgery peace-with-god Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Max Ehrmann ignorant honesty listening Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Max Ehrmann cynical faces love Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. Max Ehrmann gentleness gentle discipline Be cheerful . Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann strive cheerful Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. Max Ehrmann shields adversity spirit 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 mood noble humble 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. Max Ehrmann shields loneliness spirit Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Max Ehrmann careers real humble ... many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Max Ehrmann strive heroism life-is Let me do my work each day, and if the darkened hours of despair overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me in the desolation of other times. Max Ehrmann despair each-day overcoming Remember what peace there may be in silence. Max Ehrmann solitude silence may As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Max Ehrmann broken-dreams surrender term You are a child of the universe. Max Ehrmann universe children Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Max Ehrmann fatigue born loneliness You are a child of the Universe, no less than the moon 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
