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Month: June 2017

"Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann

“Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann

Posted on June 2, 2017June 27, 2020 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

In a modern world of “noise and haste,” these simple words slow us down to offer the profound wisdom to “strive to be happy.” This inspirational prose poem and philosophy of life was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. Wisdom is timeless. May the “Desiderata” inspire you as it inspires me. Go placidly amid the …Read More

Posted in Journal, Poem Tagged happiness
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