GO PLACIDLY AMID THE NOISE AND HASTE, AND REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN APATHY. As far as possible be on good terms with all persons, and be prepared to surrender your ideals in order to find acceptance from others. Speak your truth clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they too my be rich or powerful. Do not extend yourself. Those who reach out are easily hurt. Accept the lifestyle you are handed. System Bucking is uneconomic and unwise, considering all you have to look forward to. In an ever-changing world, strive to be the same. Be yourself, whatever that means. Especially avoid affection. No-one likes a wimp. Do not distress yourself searching for answers to deep questions of self-examination. Be content with emotional charges from occasional religious activities. Keep your religion, whatever you conceive it to be, separate from your mind. There is comfort to be found in vagueness. Avoid the enthusiastic, their feelings may be contagious. Beyond an occasional discipline, don't push yourself. Reject kindly the counsel of the aged. They are well-meaning. but things are different these days. You are a child of the system. No less than a credit card you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as your perceptions will allow it. Whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life let not prejudice and fear break down your walls of contentment. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; selfishness, corruption and wars; fears, persecution, home-spun, comforting philosophy and people, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
- Anonymous
Found in the Unisex Toilets by Ben Mathews at Swinburne Dated 1980.
Cashvin. 7/01/2008 01:14:00 PM
my comatose
its far too much for me.
scream.CashvinChristopher
20's not all that bad : finds solitude in the guitar. singing my lungs out. senseless expressive poetry. making a fool of myself. :)
