I’m doing a little computer housecleaning and found this bit of good advice. It doesn’t have a source on it. I’m not sure where I found it.
The World We Live In
People are illogical, unreasonable and self-centered;
Love them anyway.If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Do good anyway.If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies;
Succeed anyway.The good you do today, will be forgotten tomorrow;
Do good anyway.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable;
Be honest and frank anyway.Give the world the best you have to give and you get kicked in the teeth;
Give the world the best you have anyway.