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 mind 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 you and yourself;
It is never between you and them, anyway.
Very nice. If we are true to ourselves its everything or else its nothing.
how beautiful said. even if you had done something for good if any thing goes wrong you only will be responsible. you have rightly said you alone is responsible.well penned voted10 surya
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I would like to translate this poem
wonderful message! ...just be yourself...no matter what the others make of you