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

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

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.

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.

For the entire Desiderata go to Inspirational Poems page

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Romantic haste in drama bringstears and sighs when the hero diesbut the curtain fall is finalwhen in life we take the tragic wayThe sunset too is a glorious thingbut with it ends the day.

If you have lost a lot of time, then, increase your speed and make up for the time lost

The principles of spiritual kingdom has been packaged in the written word of God

Academia is the death of cinema. It is the very opposite of passion. Film is not the art of scholars, but of illiterates.

Well, if you’re a real alcoholic, then where are you stashing it? That's what real alcoholics do, right? Hide bottles?

Quit planning your dream and start living it.

If you can't take a small loss, sooner or later you will take the mother of all losses.

Happy art thou, as if every day thou hadst picked up a horseshoe.

Asia, in cooperation with Europe, is about to take simultaneous action towards realization of a New World Order.

The old wanderlust had gotten into his blood, the joy of the unbound life, the joy of seeking, of hoping without limit.