"Desiderata" (Latin for ‘desired things’) is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann and is my favourite poem/song/devotional. Enjoy. "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 to 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 … [Read more...]