desiderata
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
20 May 17
"But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strives for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism", says the poem "Desiderata".
Despite the existence of trickery in the world we are reminded about...
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
17 May 17
"Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery", says the poem "Desiderata". People indeed are the same wherever you go...there's always the good and the bad. It's human nature. We are reminded by...
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
12 May 17
"Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans" says the poem "Desiderata".
What are your achievements in life? What are your plans in life? Are you enjoying both your achievements as well as your plans?
Many people has already...
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
5 May 17
"Speak your truth quietly and clearly..." says the 4th line of the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann.
Are you speaking the truth?
Are you speaking the truth quietly and clearly? Why there is a need to speak out the truth quitely...
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
3 May 17
"As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons", is the second line of the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann.
Being in good terms simply means being friendly with someone or being able to be friends with...
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Stephen Ray
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
1 May 17
The first line of the poem "Desiderata" recognizes the "noise" and "haste" in our life.
However, despite the noise and haste we are reminded to "go placidly".
Placidly comes from the latin word "placidus", meaning peaceful. While...
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krystalheart
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
21 Dec 09
Hi Everyone,
Have you heard the poem by Max Erhmann entitled DESIDERATA?...
I learn this poem in my elementary days, and since today I always remember the wisdom it gives the reader.
I always put in mind the part that says...
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jcay_lorna
@jcay_lorna (433)
• Ireland
20 Dec 08
I love desiderata. I kind of remind me of the things I take for granted and the world around me. It makes me realize important things in life. How about you mylotters? Have you read desiderata yourself? How does it affect you?...
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