Max Ehrmann

Desiderata

Desiderata

An early 20th-century prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann offering inspirational wisdom on life and peace.

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“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. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.”
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