生命中的渴求

生命中的渴求

在嘈雜和匆忙之間不為所動地來去， 

要記得，沉默中自有平靜。

可以的話，盡量不放棄原則而與所有人和睦相處。

細語清晰地説出你的肺腑之言，也聆聽別人的說話， 

即使是愚蠢和無知的人，也有他們的故事。

避開大聲喧嘩啒啒迫人的人；他們是擾亂心性的人。

不要跟其他人比較，否則可能變得虛榮自負或忿忿不平，

因為一定有人比你偉大，也一定有人比你渺小。

享受計劃，也享受成就。 

無論自己的事業有多卑微，維持對它的興趣；

在一生多變的命運中，它是你真正擁有的東西。

謹慎處理生意，因為這世界充斥着欺詐。 

但是，不要因此而看不見人間美德；

很多人為崇高理想而奮鬥，生命到處都有英勇的事蹟。

做你自己。 

尤其不要虛情假意。但也不要把愛視為虛偽； 

因為儘管生命有時枯燥乏味、有時令人迷醉，

愛，卻如青草般日久常在。

不輕視因年老而獲得的閱歷， 

並得體地捨棄年輕時擁有的東西。

培育心靈上的力量，以面對突然而來的不幸。

但不要杞人憂天以致心神不寧。

眾多的恐懼，源自疲乏和孤獨。

要既不踰矩，溫柔地對待自己。

你是宇宙的孩子，身份不次於樹木和星星；

身處這裏是你的權利。 

毫無疑問宇宙在按其規律展現自己。

因此，不管在你心中上帝是什麼模樣，和他和睦相處吧。 

也不管你怎樣勞累和胸懷大志，在生命的煩囂和困惑中，

要保持心靈上的安寧。

不管經歷了多少偽善、苦役、和破碎的夢，世界依然是美麗的。 

要保持輕鬆開朗。要努力讓自己快樂。

The Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, 

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

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

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, 

even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

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

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or 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, however humble, 

it’s a real possession in the changing 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 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.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, 

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. 

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. 

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. 

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

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.

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 in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. 

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

-Max Ehrmann

Art by Gilbert Williams

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(原作者於 2014-11-24 13:58:02 重新編輯過)