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Virtue, High Ideals And Heroism...

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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The World Is Full Of Trickery

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...

business affairs

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Are You Interested In Your Career?

Stephen Ray @JediYoda (1646) • Samoa 14 May 17

What is your career and are you still interested in your career? Are you proud of your career no matter how humble it is? One's career is your posession or property in a sense. Everything is in constant change, sunrise and...

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Are You Enjoying Your Achievements And Your Plans?

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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Nothing Compares To You...

Stephen Ray @JediYoda (1646) • Samoa 10 May 17

One of the things I don't like is comparing myself to others. Comparing oneself to other person is not fair to yourself. All persons are unique individual in his or her way. Everybody has its own personality. I am who I am...I...

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Do You Avoid Loud And Agressive Persons?

Stephen Ray @JediYoda (1646) • Samoa 9 May 17

"Avoid loud and agressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit", says the line in the poem "Desiderata". There are lots of loud and agressive persons whom we meet in the road of life. Their loudness and agressiveness is...

loud and agressive persons

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Do You Listen To The Story Of The Dull And The Ignorant?

Stephen Ray @JediYoda (1646) • Samoa 6 May 17

We love to listen only to the things that our ears wants to hear. But the 4th line of the poem "Desiderata" clearly says, "...and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story." Everyone loves a...

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Are You Speaking Your Truth Quietly And Clearly?

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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Are You In Good Terms With All Persons?

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...

human relationship

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Go Placidly Amid The Noise And Haste...

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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A Timeless Inspiration: Desiderata

incredibleDNA @incredibleDNA (1742) • Philippines 2 Feb 10

Desiderata is a very uplifting poem written by Max Ehrman. It wonderfully accentuated ways on living a happy life. Desiderata is a Latin term which means "things you desire". I remember this featured during our college...

things you desire

Life story about the poem DESIDERATA?

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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To those Who Have Read DESIDERATA

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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