Inspirational Words from Mother Teresa

As we go forward to build Esperanza the following words from Mother Teresa can inspire and encourage us, reminding us that our purpose for being is for our Esperanza scholars:

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them
anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior
motives. Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

If you are
honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create
anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be
happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good
anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your
best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was
never between you and them anyway.

-this version is credited to Mother Teresa