“Go placidly amid the nose 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. Be yourself. Especially . Especially do not feign affections. 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 from misfortune . But do not distress yourself with imagining. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness yourself. You are a child of the universe no less then the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, not doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at place with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever yours labours and aspiration, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with yours soul. With all its sham , drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. ”

-Max Ehrmann , Desiderata:A poem for a way of life