***›         SAGE ADVICE FOR ALL!››    FOUND IN OLD SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH,  › BALTIMORE,MD, DATED 1692.›› "Go  placidly amid the noise and hate,› and remember what peace there  may  be› in  silence.   As  far   as   possible› without  surrender  be  on  good terms› with all persons.  Speak  your  truths› 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 to  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,› how   everhumble;   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  is  the  grass.   Take  kindly  to› counsel   of   the  years,  gracefully› surrendering   the  things  of  youth.› Nurture strength of spirit  to  shield› you  in sudden misfortune.  But do not› distress   youself  with  imaginings. › Many fears are  born  of  fatigue  and› lonliness.     Beyond    a   wholesome› discipline, be gentle with  yourself. › You  are  a  child of the universe, no› less than the  trees  and  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!"›              (e) (n) (d)››