ANYWAY...

People are often unreasonable,
irrational, 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
unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;
Succeed anyway.


If you are honest and sincere
people may deceive you;
Be honest and sincere anyway.


What you spend years creating
others could destroy overnight;
Create anyway.


If you find serenity and happiness,
some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.


The good you do today,
will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.


Give the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give your best anyway.


In the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.




--Mother Teresa

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