Max Ehrmann famous quotes

Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Honesty #Ignorant #Dull

Whether of not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should...
-- Max Ehrmann

#Doubt #Should #Unfolding

May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit. Though the world knows me not, may my thoughts and actions be such as will keep me friendly with myself.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Depression #Friendly #World

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Inspirational #Life #Happiness

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.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Inspiring #Wisdom #Stars

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Beautiful #Dream #Confusion

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Accomplishment #Achievement #Enjoy

Go Placidly, Amid the noise and Haste & Remember what peace there may be in silence...
-- Max Ehrmann

#Peace #Silence #May

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Philosophical #Vexation #Spirit

In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Confusion #Soul #Your Soul

And though behind you lies a road of dust and heat and discouragement, and before you the challenge and uncertainty of untried paths, in this brief hour you are master of all highways, and the universe nestles in your soul.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Lying #Dust #Challenges

Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Love #Cynical #Faces

If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
-- Max Ehrmann

#May #Bitter #Vain

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Adversity #Shields #Spirit

Wishing you happiness always! Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. . . . . 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 cheerful. Strive to be happy.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Beautiful #Dream #Broken

And though age and infirmity overtake me, and I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful for life, and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet; and may the evening's twilight find me gentle still.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Dream #Sweet #Memories

For the entire Desiderata go to Inspirational Poems page
-- Max Ehrmann

#Peace #Pages

Let me not follow in the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path...
-- Max Ehrmann

#Path #World #Originality

Lift up my eyes from the earth and let me not forget the uses of the stars.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Stars #Eye #Use

Let me do my work each day, and if the darkened hours of despair overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me in the desolation of other times...
-- Max Ehrmann

#Despair #Each Day #May

Forbid that I should judge others, lest I condemn myself.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Judging #Criticism #Should

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Discipline #Gentle #Gentleness

... many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Heroism #Life Is #Strive

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Real #Humble #Careers

You are a child of the universe...
-- Max Ehrmann

#Children #Universe

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Loneliness #Born #Fatigue

I should like, if I could, to leave a humble gift -- a bit of chaste prose that had caught up some noble moods.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Humble #Noble #Mood

Be cheerful . Strive to be happy.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Cheerful #Strive

I contracted a disease which I have never shaken off. The disease was idealism. Because of it, I did the thing in life I wanted to do - Writing.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Writing #Disease #Idealism

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Surrender #Term #Persons

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 persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
-- Max Ehrmann

#Being Yourself #Exercise #Cynical