tell people how you feel about things

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery

be careful in business, some people are trying to rip you off

avoid loud and aggressive persons

stay away from obnoxious people

enjoy your achievements

be proud of what you've already accomplished

Keep interested in your own career, however humble

surgeons and gardeners both serve society

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time

your job can provide consitent levels of satisfaction and intrinsic reward

the dull and ignorant

less intelligent and uniformed people

Many persons strive for high ideals

many people are looking to to the right thing

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself

with any given talent, you are better than some and not as good as others

and everywhere life is full of heroism

even a seemingly small good act can be considered heroic by the recipient

as well as your plans

think positively about your future

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Desiderata Vocabulary and Meaning - Part One

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1
speak your truth
sometimes it's okay to lie
tell people how you feel about things
talk to only people you trust
be loud and clear
2
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery
be careful, but trust most people
being careful is always the second step in a business affair
be careful in business, some people are trying to rip you off
always look for the best bargain
3
avoid loud and aggressive persons
stay away from funny people
stay away from quiet people
stay away from smart people
stay away from obnoxious people
4
enjoy your achievements
look towards the future
keep striving for greatness
be proud of what you've already accomplished
don't dwell on the past
5
Keep interested in your own career, however humble
keep trying to get more important jobs
surgeons and gardeners both serve society
a gardener is more important than a surgeon
a surgeon is more important than a gardener
6
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time
keep (possess) your job to make fortunes (money)
possession and fortune change all the time
your job can provide consitent levels of satisfaction and intrinsic reward
the harder you work, the more money (fortunes) you will make
7
amid
next to
among
beyond
after
8
the dull and ignorant
not sharp and funny people
funny and silly people
less intelligent and uniformed people
boring and smart people
9
vain and bitter
shallow and upset
easily amused
satisfied and happy
windy and radioactive
10
without surrender
before giving in to good ideas
instead of imagining
before giving in to bad ideas
not battling
11
placidly
wonderfully
hurriedly
calmly
noisily
12
haste
hurry
waste
calm
space
13
Many persons strive for high ideals
most people are snakes
many people are able to tell good from bad
most people are only looking out for themselves
many people are looking to to the right thing
14
to what virtue there is
to what evil exists
to what goodness exists
be careful, there are lots of snakes out there
don't worry, you'll be able to spot the snakes
15
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself
with any given talent, you are better than some and not as good as others
with any given talent, you should try to be better than everyone else
if you see people much better than you at something, try something else
some people are taller and shorter than you
16
they are vexations to the spirit
they add spirit to your religion
they are emotionally draining
they are probably ghosts
they are traditions to be honored
17
But let this not blind you
eating carrots helps your eyesight
don't be worried about
hearing is just as important as vision
have an open mind
18
and everywhere life is full of heroism
heroism is overrated
even a seemingly small good act can be considered heroic by the recipient
real heroes are hard to find
once you find a real hero, honor them
19
be on good terms with all people
make a deal with people
tell a lot of jokes
be pleasant towards everyone
make sure people are nice to you before you are nice to them
20
as well as your plans
believe in yourself
keep working hard
think positively about your future
plans may not always work out

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