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The Paradoxical Commandments

variously attributed


Change may be inevitable, but most people resist its blandishments; they much prefer their hopeless decline into stagnation, which they consider to be comfortable. Growth and development require change, which is inherently awkward and uncomfortable, and even sometimes painful.
paraphrase of Richard Paul Evans


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.



The only way to remove pain from death is to likewise remove love from life.
paraphrase of Richard Paul Evans





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