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| Desiderata Quotes | No. | Quotation | Last Name | First Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 2 | If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 3 | 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 careful. Strive to be happy. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 4 | Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 5 | 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. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 6 | Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
| 7 | 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. | Ehrman | Max | Desiderata |
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