People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
be kind anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies;
succeed anyway.
If you are honest people may cheat you;
be honest 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've got anyway.
(You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway).
-Kent Keith
(-Mother Theresa addendum)
forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
be kind anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies;
succeed anyway.
If you are honest people may cheat you;
be honest 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've got anyway.
(You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway).
-Kent Keith
(-Mother Theresa addendum)
Sorry I haven't been posting comments. I have been reading faithfully and find your writing quite intriguing and interesting, especially the one about the dreams. They are always interesting to try and interpret. I will keep reading and posting. Welcome back to Phoenix and I hope your plans for school and work are turn into everything you want them to be. Brian
ReplyDeleteVery wise and insightful. Great goals for me and very timely for what is going on in my life. I look forward to your posts and check them often. Keep them coming. Brian
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