The Paradoxical Commandments

variously attributed

PARADOXICAL COMMAND[ment]S

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered
                  ... Love them anyway.

If you do good, you'll be accused of having ulterior motives
                  ... Do good anyway.

If you're successful, you'll win false friends and true enemies
                  ... Succeed anyway.

The good that you do today will be forgotten by tomorrow
                  ... Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable
                  ... Be honest and frank anyway.

The greatest individuals with the biggest ideas can be easily shot down by the littlest people with the smallest minds
                  ... Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs, but only follow top dogs
                  ... Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What took years to build may be destroyed overnight
                  ... Build anyway.

Some people really do need help, but they may attack when you help them
                  ... Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have to offer, and you'll get kicked in the teeth
                  ... Give the world your best anyway.