Spock Thoughts
About a beautiful poem, via Leonard Nimoy’s voice.
I’ve been a Medium blogger for close to a month. One of the first stories that I read was this poem, Desiderata, which happens to be one of my favorites. Michael Shook shared the piece, written by Max Ehrmann.
Leonard Nimoy was a fairly successful recording artist back in the day. He recorded a version of the famous prose poem, titled “Spock Thoughts”:
Calling it “Spock Thoughts”, Leonard Nimoy recited the poem on his 1968 album Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy. It also appeared on the 1995 re-release of Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock’s Music from Outer Space. His rendition is not the only one to change the second-to-last sentence from “Be Cheerful” to “Be Careful”
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the…
