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 the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with other, you may become vain 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, however humble; it is 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 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 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 with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

surrender [sə´rendə]   vt.&n.交出；引渡；放弃   (初中英语单词)

ignorant [´ignərənt]   a.无知的，愚昧的   (初中英语单词)

career [kə´riə]   n.经历；生涯；职业   (初中英语单词)

humble [´hʌmbəl]   a.谦卑的 vt.贬抑   (初中英语单词)

virtue [´və:tʃu:]   n.美德；贞操；长处   (初中英语单词)

affection [ə´fekʃən]   n.友爱；慈爱   (初中英语单词)

counsel [´kaunsəl]   n.商议；劝告；律师   (初中英语单词)

shield [ʃi:ld]   n.盾牌；防御 v.保护   (初中英语单词)

distress [di´stres]   n.痛苦 vt.使苦恼   (初中英语单词)

discipline [´disiplin]   n.纪律；训练   (初中英语单词)

therefore [´ðeəfɔ:]   ad.&conj.因此；所以   (初中英语单词)

whatever [wɔt´evə]   pron.&a.无论什么   (初中英语单词)

conceive [kən´si:v]   v.设想；表达；怀孕   (初中英语单词)

confusion [kən´fju:ʒən]   n.混乱(状态)；骚乱   (初中英语单词)

pretend [pri´tend]   v.假装；借口；妄求   (初中英语单词)

disappointment [,disə´pɔintmənt]   n.失望；挫折   (初中英语单词)

caution [´kɔ:ʃən]   n.&vt.小心；告诫；警告   (高中英语单词)

strive [straiv]   vi.争取；努力；奋斗   (高中英语单词)

misfortune [mis´fɔ:tʃən]   n.不幸；灾祸   (高中英语单词)

fatigue [fə´ti:g]   n.&vt.(使)疲劳(劳累)   (高中英语单词)

loneliness [´ləunliniz]   n.孤独，寂寞   (高中英语单词)

wholesome [´həulsəm]   a.有益于健康的   (高中英语单词)

universe [´ju:nivə:s]   n.天地；全人类；银河系   (高中英语单词)

previously [´pri:viəsli]   ad.预先；以前   (高中英语单词)

aggressive [ə´gresiv]   a.进攻的；侵略的   (英语四级单词)

lesser [´lesə]   a.较小的；次要的   (英语四级单词)

gracefully [´greisfuli]   ad.优美地，斯文地   (英语四级单词)

heroism [´herəuizəm]   n.英勇；英雄主义   (英语六级单词)

cynical [´sinikəl]   a.讥诮的；冷嘲的   (英语六级单词)

perennial [pə´reniəl]   a.长期的 n.多年生植物   (英语六级单词)

drudgery [´drʌdʒəri]   n.苦工；苦役   (英语六级单词)