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Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Speech
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Talk happiness. The world is sad enough 
Without your woe. No path is wholly rough. 
Look for the places that are smooth and clear, 
And speak of them to rest the weary ear 
Of earth; so hurt by one continuous strain 
Of mortal discontent and grief and pain.

Talk faith. The world is better off without 
Your uttered ignorance and morbid doubt. 
If you have faith in God, or man, or self, 
Say so; if not, push back upon the shelf 
Of silence, all your thoughts till faith shall come. 
No one will grieve because your lips are dumb.

Talk health. The dreary, never-ending tale 
Of mortal maladies is worn and stale; 
You cannot charm or interest or please 
By harping on that minor chord, disease. 
Say you are well, or all is well with you, 
And God shall hear your words and make them true.

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919)
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