“If you are reading this, know that a bright streak in your life has begun.
The author of the text is the poet Max Ehrmann. He lived from 1872 to 1945. In his diary, Max wrote: “I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he created the “Parting Guide”.
“Go your way calmly amid the noise and bustle and remember the peace that can be in silence. Without betraying yourself, live as soon as possible in good relations with every person. Speak your truth softly and clearly and listen to others, even people who are not sophisticated in their minds and uneducated - they also have their own story.
Avoid noisy and aggressive people, they spoil the mood. Don't compare yourself to anyone else: you risk feeling worthless or becoming vain. There is always someone greater or lesser than you.
Enjoy your plans as much as you enjoy what you have already done.
Always take an interest in your craft; no matter how modest it may be, it is a jewel in comparison with other things you own. Be careful in your dealings, the world is full of deceit. But don't be blind to virtue; other people strive for great ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Don't play at friendship. Don't be cynical about love - compared to emptiness and disappointment, it is as eternal as grass.
Accept with a kind heart what the years advise you, and say goodbye to your youth with gratitude. Strengthen your spirit in case of sudden misfortune. Don't torture yourself with chimeras. Many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness.
Submit to healthy discipline, but be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars: you have the right to be here. And whether it is obvious to you or not, the world goes on as it should go. Be at peace with God, however you understand Him.
Whatever you do and whatever you dream about, in the noisy bustle of life, keep peace in your soul. With all the treachery, monotonous work and broken dreams, the world is still beautiful. Be attentive to him."
Max Ehrmann's prose poem Desiderata (Desideratum Poem) has been repeatedly translated into Russian by different translators. However, they all made one or another unfortunate mistake. The reason for this is not at all a lack of skill and qualifications among the various translation authors. It’s just that the very essence of this work is such that anyone reading it begins to be guided to a greater extent by emotions and feelings, and not by the letter of the original source... In this case, errors appear by themselves - after all, everyone has their own emotions...
There is a living legend associated with this poem:
Max wrote in his diary:
“I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he just created “Parting words”.
Around 1959, the rector of St. Paul's Church in Baltimore added this poem to his parish's text file. At the same time, the inscription on the folder read: “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962.” (It was founded in 1962).
Church parishioners passed this folder on to each other. In 1965, one of the parishioner’s guests saw this text and became interested. He thought that the “Word of Words” was a greeting card for Christmas. And since the text was in the folder “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962,” the guest believed that the text was found in this church this year. Since then this legend was born...
Amidst the bustle and noise, go through your life in peace; and remember that you can find peace in silence.
If possible, without unnecessary concessions, keep a good relationship with everyone.
Speak the truth calmly and clearly; and listen to others, because even fools and ignoramuses have something to say.
Avoid loud and aggressive people; they only irritate your spirit.
If you begin to compare yourself with others, vanity and bitterness can take over you, for there will always be those who will be either better or worse than you.
Rejoice in your achievements and plans. Strive for success, no matter how modest; He alone is your true asset in this changing world.
Be careful in your dealings as the world is full of scams. But do not let deception hide your virtues: many strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. And especially, don't show false affection. Also, do not be cynical when dealing with love, because among boredom and disappointments, only love, like grass, is reborn again and again.
Accept the passage of time with gratitude and part with without regret what made you happy in your youth.
Develop strength of spirit so that it will protect you from the blows of fate. But don't let dark thoughts take over you. Fatigue and loneliness give rise to many fears.
While maintaining discipline, be kind to yourself.
You, like trees and stars, were born of the Universe. And you have the right to be here. Whether you realize it or not, the Universe is developing as it should.
Therefore, live in peace with God, no matter how you imagine it. And whatever you do, and whatever your aspirations, in the midst of noise and confusion, maintain peace in your soul. Despite the falsehood, hard work and unfulfilled dreams, our world is still beautiful.
Cheer up. And try to be happy.
Max Ehrmann "Desiderata", 1827
Translation from English: I. Efremov
“Go your way calmly amid the noise and bustle and remember the peace that can be in silence. Without betraying yourself, live as soon as possible in good relations with every person. Speak your truth softly and clearly and listen to others, even people who are unsophisticated and uneducated; they also have their own history. Avoid noisy and aggressive people; they spoil the mood. Don't compare yourself to anyone else: you risk feeling worthless or becoming vain. There is always someone who is greater or smaller than you. Enjoy your plans as much as you enjoy what you have already done. Always take an interest in your craft; no matter how modest it is, it is a jewel compared to other things you own. Be careful in your dealings, the world is full of deceit. But don't be blind to virtue; other people strive for great ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Don't play at friendship. Don't be cynical about love - compared to emptiness and disappointment, it is as eternal as grass. Accept with a kind heart what the years advise you, and say goodbye to your youth with gratitude. Strengthen your spirit in case of sudden misfortune. Don't torture yourself with chimeras. Many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness. Submit to healthy discipline, but be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars: you have the right to be here. And whether it is obvious to you or not, the world is going the way it should go. Be at peace with God, however you understand Him. Whatever you do and whatever you dream about, in the noisy bustle of life, keep peace in your soul. With all the treachery, monotonous work and broken dreams, the world is still beautiful. Be attentive to him. Try to be happy."
Max Ehrmann's prose poem Desiderata (Desideratum Poem) has been repeatedly translated into Russian by different translators. However, they all made one or another unfortunate mistake. The reason for this is not at all a lack of skill and qualifications among the various translation authors. It’s just that the very essence of this work is such that anyone reading it begins to be guided to a greater extent by emotions and feelings, and not by the letter of the original source... In this case, errors appear by themselves - after all, everyone has their own emotions...
There is a living legend associated with this poem:
Max wrote in his diary:
“I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he just created “Parting words”.
Around 1959, the rector of St. Paul's Church in Baltimore added this poem to his parish's text file. At the same time, the inscription on the folder read: “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962.” (It was founded in 1962).
Church parishioners passed this folder on to each other. In 1965, one of the parishioner’s guests saw this text and became interested. He thought that the “Word of Words” was a greeting card for Christmas. And since the text was in the folder “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962,” the guest believed that the text was found in this church this year. Since then this legend was born...
Amidst the bustle and noise, go through your life in peace; and remember that you can find peace in silence.
Be yourself. And especially, don't show false affection. Also, do not be cynical when dealing with love, because among boredom and disappointments, only love, like grass, is reborn again and again.
Accept the passage of time with gratitude and part with without regret what made you happy in your youth.
Develop strength of spirit so that it will protect you from the blows of fate. But don't let dark thoughts take over you. Fatigue and loneliness give rise to many fears.
While maintaining discipline, be kind to yourself.
Therefore, live in peace with God, no matter how you imagine it. And whatever you do, and whatever your aspirations, in the midst of noise and confusion, maintain peace in your soul. Despite the falsehood, hard work and unfulfilled dreams, our world is still beautiful.
Cheer up. And try to be happy.
Max Ehrmann “Desiderata”, !827
Translation from English: I. Efremov
http://hobbymaker.narod.ru/Fiction/09_Desiderata.htm
Interlinear translation:
Go in peace among the bustle and noise; and remember that you can find peace in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
If possible, without making unnecessary concessions, maintain good relations with everyone.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignore; they too have their story.
Speak the truth calmly and clearly; and listen to others, because even fools and ignoramuses have something to say.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
Avoid loud and aggressive people; they only irritate your spirit.
If you begin to compare yourself with others, vanity and bitterness can take over you, for there will always be those who will be either better or worse than you.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble, it’s a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Rejoice in your achievements and plans. Strive for success, no matter how modest; He alone is your true asset in this changing world.
Be careful in your dealings as the world is full of scams. But do not let deception hide your virtues: many 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.
If you are sad, bad or lonely, read this text. It was written by the poet Max Ehrmann in the distant 1920s of the last century. The poem is called Desiderata. This work is so wise and insightful that it has gone down in history, and there is even an entire Wikipedia article dedicated to it!
In his diary, Max Ehrmann wrote: “I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Around the same time, he created “Parting Guide”.
Read these lines, they contain a lot of meaning!
« Go your way calmly among the noise and bustle and remember the peace that can be in silence. Without betraying yourself, live as soon as possible in good relations with every person. Speak your truth softly and clearly and listen to others, even people who are not sophisticated in their minds and uneducated - they also have their own story.
Avoid noisy and aggressive people, they spoil the mood. Don't compare yourself to anyone else: you risk feeling worthless or becoming vain. There is always someone greater or lesser than you.
Enjoy your plans as much as you enjoy what you have already done. Always take an interest in your craft; no matter how modest it may be, it is a jewel in comparison with other things you own. Be careful in your dealings, the world is full of deceit. But don't be blind to virtue; other people strive for great ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Don't play at friendship. Don't be cynical about love - compared to emptiness and disappointment, it is as eternal as grass.
Accept with a kind heart what the years advise you, and say goodbye to your youth with gratitude. Strengthen your spirit in case of sudden misfortune. Don't torture yourself with chimeras. Many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness.
Submit to healthy discipline, but be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars: you have the right to be here. And whether it is obvious to you or not, the world goes on as it should go. Be at peace with God, however you understand Him.
Whatever you do and whatever you dream about, in the noisy bustle of life, keep peace in your soul. With all the treachery, monotonous work and broken dreams, the world is still beautiful. Be attentive to him.»
Max Ehrmann's prose poem Desiderata (Desideratum Poem) has been repeatedly translated into Russian by different translators. However, they all made one or another unfortunate mistake. The reason for this is not at all a lack of skill and qualifications among the various translation authors. It’s just that the very essence of this work is such that anyone reading it begins to be guided to a greater extent by emotions and feelings, and not by the letter of the original source... In this case, errors appear by themselves - after all, everyone has their own emotions...
There is a living legend associated with this poem:
In his diary, Max wrote: “I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he just created “Parting words”.
Around 1959, the rector of St. Paul's Church in Baltimore added this poem to his parish's text file. At the same time, the inscription on the folder read: “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962.” (It was founded in 1962).
Church parishioners passed this folder on to each other. In 1965, one of the parishioner’s guests saw this text and became interested. He thought that the “Word of Words” was a greeting card for Christmas. And since the text was in the folder “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962,” the guest believed that the text was found in this church this year. Since then this legend was born...
Amidst the bustle and noise, go through your life in peace; and remember that you can find peace in silence.
If possible, without making unnecessary concessions, maintain good relations with everyone.
Speak the truth calmly and clearly; and listen to others, because even fools and ignoramuses have something to say.
Avoid loud and aggressive people; they only irritate your spirit.
If you begin to compare yourself with others, vanity and bitterness can take over you, for there will always be those who will be either better or worse than you.
Rejoice in your achievements and plans. Strive for success, no matter how modest; He alone is your true asset in this changing world.
MAX EHRMANN: “WEALTH” If you are reading this, know that a bright streak in your life has begun. The author of the text is the poet Max Ehrmann. He lived from 1872 to 1945. In his diary, Max wrote: “I would like, if I succeed, to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he created the “Parting Guide”.
“Go your way calmly amid the noise and bustle and remember the peace that can be in silence. Without betraying yourself, live as soon as possible in good relations with every person. Speak your truth softly and clearly and listen to others, even people who are not sophisticated in their minds and uneducated - they also have their own story. Avoid noisy and aggressive people, they spoil the mood. Don't compare yourself to anyone else: you risk feeling worthless or becoming vain. There is always someone greater or lesser than you. Enjoy your plans as much as you enjoy what you have already done. Always take an interest in your craft; no matter how modest it may be, it is a jewel in comparison with other things you own. Be careful in your dealings, the world is full of deceit. But don't be blind to virtue; other people strive for great ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Don't play at friendship. Don't be cynical about love - compared to emptiness and disappointment, it is as eternal as grass. Accept with a kind heart what the years advise you, and say goodbye to your youth with gratitude. Strengthen your spirit in case of sudden misfortune. Don't torture yourself with chimeras. Many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness. Submit to healthy discipline, but be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars: you have the right to be here. And whether it is obvious to you or not, the world goes on as it should go. Be at peace with God, however you understand Him. Whatever you do and whatever you dream about, in the noisy bustle of life, keep peace in your soul. With all the treachery, monotonous work and broken dreams, the world is still beautiful. Be attentive to him."
Max Ehrmann's prose poem Desiderata (Desideratum Poem) has been repeatedly translated into Russian by different translators. However, they all made one or another unfortunate mistake. The reason for this is not at all a lack of skill and qualifications among the various translation authors. It’s just that the very essence of this work is such that anyone reading it begins to be more guided by emotions and feelings, and not by the letter of the original source... In this case, errors appear by themselves - after all, everyone has their own emotions... There is a living legend associated with this poem : In his diary, Max wrote: “If I succeed, I would like to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” Somewhere at the end of the 20s, he just created “Parting words”. Around 1959, the rector of St. Paul's Church in Baltimore added this poem to his parish's text file. At the same time, the inscription on the folder read: “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962.” (It was founded in 1962). Church parishioners passed this folder on to each other. In 1965, one of the parishioner’s guests saw this text and became interested. He thought that the “Word of Words” was a greeting card for Christmas. And since the text was in the folder “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962,” the guest believed that the text was found in this church this year. Since then this legend was born... Among the bustle and noise, go through your life in peace; and remember that you can find peace in silence. If possible, without making unnecessary concessions, maintain good relations with everyone. Speak the truth calmly and clearly; and listen to others, because even fools and ignoramuses have something to say. Avoid loud and aggressive people; they only irritate your spirit. If you begin to compare yourself with others, vanity and bitterness can take over you, for there will always be those who will be either better or worse than you. Rejoice in your achievements and plans. Strive for success, no matter how modest; He alone is your true asset in this changing world. Be careful in your dealings as the world is full of scams. But do not let deception hide your virtues: many strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. And especially, don't show false affection. Also, do not be cynical when dealing with love, because among boredom and disappointments, only love, like grass, is reborn again and again. Accept the passage of time with gratitude and part with without regret what made you happy in your youth. Develop strength of spirit so that it will protect you from the blows of fate. But don't let dark thoughts take over you. Fatigue and loneliness give rise to many fears. While maintaining discipline, be kind to yourself. You, like trees and stars, were born of the Universe. And you have the right to be here. Whether you realize it or not, the Universe is developing as it should. Therefore, live in peace with God, no matter how you imagine it. And whatever you do, and whatever your aspirations, in the midst of noise and confusion, maintain peace in your soul. Despite the falsehood, hard work and unfulfilled dreams, our world is still beautiful. Cheer up. And try to be happy.
Dezideratum – parting words from Max Ehrmann
Max Ehrmann, poet and lawyer from Indiana, lived from 1872 to 1945. In his diary, Max wrote: “If I succeed, I would like to leave behind a gift - a small essay imbued with the spirit of nobility.” In 1927, he created the “Parting Words” (Dezideratum).
In 1959, the rector of St. Paul's Church in Baltimore added this poem to his parish's text file. At the same time, the inscription on the folder read: “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962.” (1962 year of foundation of the church).
Church parishioners passed this folder on to each other. In 1965, one of the parishioner’s guests saw this text and became interested. He thought that the “Word of Words” was a greeting card for Christmas. And since the text was in the folder “Old Church of St. Paul, 1962,” the guest believed that the text was found in this church this year. Since then, a legend has been born that the parting text was found in 1692 in Baltimore in the building of an old church.
Below is the text of this simple but wonderful work.
Walk calmly among the noise and bustle, remember what grace descends in silence. Move as far as possible; without denying yourself, maintain good relationships with people.
Speak your truth calmly and clearly; listen to what others tell you: even fools and ignoramuses have something to say. Beware of loud and aggressive people: they traumatize your soul. If you compare yourself to others, you can become vain or bitter, because there will always be people better or worse than you.
Rejoice in your successes and plans. Put your soul into your work, no matter how humble it may be. It is an eternal value in the changing vicissitudes of fate. Be careful what you intend - the world is full of deceit. But do not let this blind you to the concept of true honor: many strive for lofty ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Do not be cynical with love, for only love, in the face of universal callousness and bitterness, remains eternal, like life. Be calm about what the years bring to you, giving up the pleasures of youth without regret. Develop strength of spirit so that in case of unexpected misfortune it will become your support. But do not torment yourself with the torment of imagination. Many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness.
While maintaining discipline, be kind to yourself. You are a child of the cosmos and therefore have no less rights than the stars and trees to be here; whether it is clear to you or not, do not doubt that the world is what it is.
Live in peace with God, whatever you think about His existence and whatever you do and whatever you strive for; in the noise of the streets and the chaos of life, maintain peace of mind. Despite all the deceit, hard work and dashed hopes, this world is still beautiful. Be attentive and try to be happy.
