https://www.desiderata.com/desiderata.html * Home * Desiderata Text * Max Ehrmann * Resources * Calligraphy Prints & Posters * About * Contact Menu [ ] * Home * Desiderata Text * Max Ehrmann * Resources * Calligraphy Prints & Posters * About * Contact Desiderata: Original Text This is the original text from the book where Desiderata was first published. Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious 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 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 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. by Max Ehrmann (c)1927 Desiderata Prints and Posters * Desiderata Desiderata with Roses Calligraphy Print Size and color options available. buy * Desiderata green Desiderata with Diamonds Calligraphy Print Size and color options available. buy The original art of these Desiderata prints and posters are in beautiful calligraphy by Sherrie Lovler. Each letter is carefully crafted paying close attention to both the letter form and the space between the letters. Sherrie created the lettering style to be easy-to-read at any size reproduction. Seeing a need for both feminine and masculine versions, Sherrie designed one with roses and one with a torn paper look with diamonds and a border. The rose version has six choices of flower colors, the diamond one comes in dark blue or green. They are then made into either lithographs or giclee prints, on archival paper with lightfast inks. The care Sherrie takes in creating the work is matched with the care she takes in matting and framing. All acid-free mats and backing board are used and the frames are solid wood. The matted prints come packaged in a plastic slip. The framed prints are protected with glass and double boxed, ready to give as a gift to make you proud or to hang on your own wall. Special Features * The original piece is hand lettered calligraphy -- not type * Designed by an award-winning artist * Feminine and masculine versions * Matted, framed prints and poster sizes * 86 different options of designs, sizes, colors and frames * Museum quality--will last for generations * Mats are acid-free * Frames are solid wood * Made in California * Personally owned and managed business * There's a real and caring person on this end * Your satisfaction is our goal Original text of Desiderata in first published book. desiderata original text From The Poems of Max Ehrmann edited by Bertha Ehrmann published by Bruce Humphries, Inc. 1948 Go to top of page. ART PRINTS & POSTERS WORDS TO LIVE BY * Desiderata * Desiderata with Roses * If by Kipling * Our Deepest Fear * The Man in the Arena * If I Had My Life To Live Over * Take Time * If For Girls * breathe MOTIVATIONAL * Invictus Poem * Persistence * And The Day Came * Dare To Be * dance LOVE & FRIENDSHIP * After A While * Apache Wedding Blessing * Friendship * Legacy of an Adopted Child * Love Is Patient SPIRITUAL * Prayer of St Francis * Serenity Prayer * Look To This Day * Irish Blessing * Chief Seattle * Rumi * Irish Blessing Celtic Knots * Namaste + believe YOUR WORDS * Custom Quotes sherrie lovler Meet Sherrie Lovler Sherrie Lovler is a calligrapher, artist and poet. Her calligraphy has been honored in books and magazines for many years. She teaches abstract calligraphic painting workshops nationally. Sherrie's book, On Softer Ground: Paintings, Poems and Calligraphy, won a gold medal for Most Outstanding Book Design of 2016 from Independent Publisher Book Awards. Customer Reviews "Sherrie, Got the prints today and they are absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you sooo much. I will be ordering more." ~CM, Longmont, CO "Sherrie I almost cried at the beauty of your artwork (it arrived today). Oh My--just incredible! Thank you so much!" ~CC, Lloyd, FL "Hi Sherrie, My order arrived yesterday. I wanted to say--Thanks! It is absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be happier. I was also impressed with your great shipping...the box within the box along with all the paper wrapping..." ~MD, Centreville, VA more reviews Go to top of page. Copyright (c) 2017 Sherrie Lovler. All rights reserved.