> People are often unreasonable, > Illogical and self-centered. > Forgive them anyway. > > If you are kind, > People may accuse > You of selfish motives; > Be kind anyway. > > If you are successful, > You will win some false friends > And some true enemies; > Succeed anyway. > > If you are honest and frank, > People may cheat you; > Be honest and frank anyway. > > What you spend years building, > Someone could destroy overnight; > Build anyway. > > If you find serenity and happiness, > They may be jealous; > Be happy anyway. > > The good you do today, > People will often forget tomorrow; > Do good anyway. > > Give the world the best you have, > And it may never be enough; > Give the world the best you have anyway. > > You see, in the final analysis, > It is between you and God; > > It never was between you and them anyway. > > ~Mother Teresa~