Desiderata Splash of Color-- Poster

Desiderata Splash of Color - art print 12 x 12 ------Go placidly amid the noise and 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 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.

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.

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.