The author is Max Ehrmann, a poet and lawyer from Terre Haute, Indiana, who lived from 1872 to 1945. It has been reported that Desiderata was inspired by an urge that Ehrmann wrote about in his diary:
"I should like, if I could, to leave a humble gift -- a bit of chaste prose that had caught up some noble moods."
Oh all of Yee of little faith, this is for you to ponder and enjoy. Prayer of the spirit, of a deep faith and what we should hope for in ourselves first. I once did a college essay on the one stanza, "You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars,you have a right to be here".
Pattifish 1 year ago
@Pattifish this piece of writing is very inspiring.. i remember to hold one to the words when life wasnt going well.. it did help me a lot
JSZA 1 year ago
@JSZA to hold on*
JSZA 1 year ago
IT IS STILL A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
condorsflying 1 year ago
@condorsflying yes it is
JSZA 1 year ago
too fast..but excellent
Cookiieboo 2 years ago
thanks... I realised it was a bit too fast too...should consider the timing next time..thanks again
JSZA 2 years ago