People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Love them anyway.
If u r kind, people may accuse u of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If u r successful, u will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
The good u do today will be forgotten tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
If u r honest and frank, people may cheat u;
Be honest and frank anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only topdogs;
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What u spend years building may be destroyed overnight;
Build anyway.
If u find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
People really need help but may attack u if u do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best u have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best u have anyway.
U see, in the final analysis, it is between u and God;
It's never between u and them anyway.
-Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
