The wise way up
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The document summarizes "The Wise Way" or the "Paradoxical Commandments". It was originally written by Kent M. Keith in 1968 and published by the Harvard Student Agencies, though it is often attributed to Mother Teresa. The commandments outline a series of paradoxes, advising that though people may react negatively or unjustly in different situations, one should still behave kindly, honestly, and do good works anyway, as it is ultimately between the individual and God.
The wise way up
- 1. The W ise W ay … Paradoxical Commandments This is often attributed to Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as a copy was on her wall, but it was written by Kent M. Keith when he was 19, and first published by the Harvard Student Agencies in 1968. CLICK TO ADVANCE SLIDES ♫ Turn on your speakers!
- 2. People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
- 3. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
- 4. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
- 5. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
- 6. What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight; Build anyway.
- 7. If you find serenity and happiness, others may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
- 8. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
- 9. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway. Photo by Francesco Maldovian
- 10. It was never between you and them anyway. in the final analysis, it is all between you and God; You see,