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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