People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
    Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
    Do good anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous.
    Be happy anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
    Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
    Be frank and honest anyway.
People favor underdogs but will follow only top dogs.
    Fight for some underdogs anyway.
People may need help, but may attack you if you help them.
    Help people anyway.
What you spend your years building may be destroyed overnight.
    Build anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.
    Give the world the best you have anyway.

—written by Dr. Kent M. Keith in 1968, when he was a sophomore at Harvard College, as part of a book for student leaders.

Good luck to the Class of 2011!