Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem
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, someone could destroy overnight;
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.You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
[Reportedly inscribed on the wall of Mother Teresa's children's home in Calcutta, and attributed to her. However, an article in the New York Times has since reported (March 8, 2002) that the original version of this poem was written by Kent M. Keith
Post a Comment
Your questions, insights, and feedback inspire us and help make this space vibrant and engaging. Every comment shows us that our content is reaching you, motivating us to keep writing and sharing more.
Here’s how you can contribute:
Ask Freely: If you’re curious about something, don’t hesitate to ask!
Help Others: Know the answer to someone’s question? Share your knowledge and insights.
Be Respectful: Share your views in a kind and constructive way.
Stay Relevant: Keep the discussion focused and helpful for everyone.
Let’s make this a space where everyone feels welcome to share their thoughts. Thank you for being part of our community!
Here’s how you can contribute:
Ask Freely: If you’re curious about something, don’t hesitate to ask!
Help Others: Know the answer to someone’s question? Share your knowledge and insights.
Be Respectful: Share your views in a kind and constructive way.
Stay Relevant: Keep the discussion focused and helpful for everyone.
Let’s make this a space where everyone feels welcome to share their thoughts. Thank you for being part of our community!