The following verses are derived from a "poem" written by Kent Keith and re-written by Mother Teresa in order to focus more closely on its spiritual aspects. It basically inspires us to be kind and good and to do the best we can to make the world a better place, even though we usually are not appreciated for it.
"Anyway"
People are often unreasonable, irrational, 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 unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
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For more poems, quotes and stories, click on the links below:
"The Road Not Taken", by Robert Frost
"Anyway", as re-written by Mother Teresa
"If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking", by Emily Dickinson
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