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, 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 unconcious
grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony.
-William Ellery Channing
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