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 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 your 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 God;
      IT WAS NEVER BETWEEN YOU AND THEM ANYWAY!