Is the Desiderata ( see below ) written by Max Ehrmann the most profound and succinct literature ever written?

It's nice to know that after so many years people are still finding meaning in this essay. It is a beautiful, life-affirming piece but not the only one to be found in literary history. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so I suppose it depends on where you're coming from, your life experience, and what need is present in your life that determines the quality of the literature you encounter.