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How to Cope With the New World—According to Matthew Kelly

Love Conquers ALL! From Matthew Kelly's book, The Rhythm of Life.

If you ever travel to Calcutta, there is a small orphanage there with a remarkable wall. On it, it says:
 
People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
If you are successful, you will find false friends and enemies.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
Big people with even bigger ideas will be shot down by small people with even smaller minds.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
People favor underdogs, but follow top dogs.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
What you spent building may be destroyed overnight.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
People really need help but may attack you if you help them.
 
      LOVE THEM ANYWAY
 
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
 
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU'VE GOT ANYWAY.
 
These are thoughts to consider between the Highs and the Lows in your life.

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