THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 
Published Quarterly by the 
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Ill. 69605 
Number 160 December 1971 
DOSE Me Eines 1s A. 
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 the dull and ignorant; they too have their 
story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the 
spirit. If you compare yourself with others 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 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 
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. 
—From the works of Max Ehrmann 
