The Desiderata is your idea of good advice?
Try this one regarding whether to flee or to stand and be faithful:
Psalm 11 NKJV
1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
2 For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?
4 The Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
5 The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
Yes, I've read Scripture- you'd be surprised. I continue to do so. But I read other things as well. I had to read, "To Kill A Mockingbird" in high school; probably read it a dozen times since...
Another dear favorite: "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, survivor of a Nazi concentration camp.
God gave us Scripture, but it's ok to read other things, too- a time to every purpose under heaven."
God bless you!