“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.
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’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It is never between you and them anyway.”
–“The Paradox Commandments” by Kent M. Keith as rewritten and hung by Mother Theresa on the wall of her orphanage.
Our son has this posted in his office and his family in their home as well. I had it on my Timeline not too long ago. I love it—and it really says it all doesn’t it Melissa?—Thank you for posting on your Blog!
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