Instructions for Life

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, & remember what peace there may be
in silence. AS FAR as possible be on good terms with all persons. Speak your
truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud & agressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you
compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always
there will be greater and lessor persons than yourself. Enjoy your
acheivements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real
possession 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 people strive for
high ideals;

Be yourself, Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about
love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it transcends time
and space.

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 imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue
and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome disipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & 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.

Therfore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and
whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep
peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful
world.  Be careful. Take Care. Strive to be Happy.