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; andn listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story
Avoid loud and aggressice persons; they are vexations to the spirit
If you compare yourself to others, you may become bitter or vain, for there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans
keep interest in your own career, however humble; it is a real possesion 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 is full of heroism...
Be yourself. especially do not fiegn 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 cunfusion of life, keep peace in your soul
with all the sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world
Be cheerful
Strive to be happy
arif wrote ( View Post): ›
if you like that passage youll love desiderata by max erhman.
my favourite of all time. it even addresses that whole 'god' thing 
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