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 t… - Max Ehrmann

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

At De Pauw I contracted a disease which I have never shaken off. The disease was idealism. Because of it I did the thing in life I wanted to do — Writing.