Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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H Desiderata Hal ill WFmSM Co placidly amid the noise and haste. Remember what peace there may he in silence. As far as possible uithout surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant: thev too hare their story: Avoid loud and aggressive persons: they tire vexations to the spirit. 1J you compare yourself to others you may become rain and bitter: for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, hoiccver humble: it is a real possession in the (hanging fortunes of time. 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 Jor higher ideals: and everywhere life is full of heroism. HE 01 RSELF. Especially aju not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love: Jor in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass, lake kindly the counsel of the years graceful! surrounding the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many laces arc bom of loneliness and fatigue. Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle mill yourself. } ou arc a child oj 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. Therefore. be at peace with Cod. whatever you conceive Him to be. anil whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace uith your soul. With all its sham and drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happ .

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