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,

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.