say 'Cheese'!

When I was young(er), it was cool to be cynical. Something like this would never have made it here. I've been weaned of cynicism since, though. After a while the bitterness and sourness just wasn't worth the time and energy. Let others be cool if they want to be.

So, here. Have some cheese (with crackers coming up soon). There is wisdom here beyond the cleverness that we so often worship.

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People are often unreasonable, illogical, 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 false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

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

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
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