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Desiderata
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Desiderata (Latin for "things to be desired") is a 1927 poem by Indiana-based writer Max Ehrmann (1872—1945), commonly used (often without attribution, or with the false attribution in the next sentence) on inspirational posters. It is usually erroneously believed to date from the 17th century (despite its very modern language and style) and to have been found in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, Maryland, in 1692. This myth arose because the rector of St. Paul's (which was founded in 1692) was in the habit of circulating a flyer of devotional materials to his congregation each Christmas, and in Christmas 1956 that year's flyer included Desiderata. The flyer naturally also gave the date of the church's founding, and many mistook this as the date of the poem.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })It's an interesting example of pre-internet Memetic Mutation. It spread throughout America in The '60s, with people passing on the text of the poem without being aware of its source. Discovery of a copy at the bedside of Adlai Stevenson II when he died in 1965 helped it gain notice. It became a popular poster in the aftermath. In 1971, American talk show host Les Crane recorded a recitation of it that became an international hit; interestingly, he wasn't the first to release a recitation of it set to music—that was none other than Leonard Nimoy, who recorded it in 1968 under the title "Spock Thoughts". The success of Crane's version helped establish Ehrmann's authorship once and for all. Like most people, Crane thought it was an old public domain text, and Ehrmann's family sought royalties. Ironically, a 1975 court ruling placed it back in the public domain, where it remains; it was decided that since Erhmann had twice authorized its publication without a copyright notice while he was alive, he'd forfeited the copyright.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The full text can be found (amongst other places) here. | |
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Green-Eyed Monster | |
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Green-Eyed Monster: Comparing yourself to others can only lead to pride or envy. | |
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Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism | |
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Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: Waaaaaay over on the "idealism" side. | |
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"Untitled" Title: It was first copyrighted and published without a title. Ehrmann eventually came up with the Gratuitous Latin title. | |
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Stock Aesops | |
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Stock Aesops: Plenty, including "Be Yourself". | |
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For Happiness | |
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For Happiness: Being happy is a good thing in and of itself. | |
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