Do It Anway

People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people might accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful you will win false friends and some true enemies.
Be successful anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you.
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building someone may destroy overnight.
Build anyway.

If you find serenenity and happiness, they may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

The good that 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 your best anyway.