270. Anyway
In the devotions I do each morning I came upon this today. I’ve read it before but somehow it struck home a little bit more today. The last two lines are the clincher lines.
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People are unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered;
forgive them anyway.
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If you are kind, people may accuse you
of selfishness, of ulterior motives;
be kind anyway.
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If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies;
be successful anyway.
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What you spend years building,
someone will destroy overnight;
build anyway.
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If you find serenity and happiness,
others may be jealous;
be happy anyway.
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The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
do good anyway.
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Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
give the world your best anyway.
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In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
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Prayer found on the wall of Teresa of Calcutta’s room.
