Symphony

My Symphony

To live content with small means;

To seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion;

To be worthy , not respectable, and wealthy, not rich;

To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, Act frankly;

To listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart;

To bear all cheerfully, Do all bravely, Await occasions, Hurry never.

In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.
THIS IS TO BE MY SYMPHONY

William Henry Channing

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