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 the best you
have, and it may never be enough;
...Give the best you've got anyway.