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If you can

remain calm when nobody else can, and everyone thinks it’s your fault

have confidence that you are doing the right ting even when the others don’t, but consider their doubts

be patient

when people tell lies about you, not lie yourself

when people hate you, not hate yourself

be modest

If you can

dream but be realistic

think but also act and never forget your concrete objectives

face success and failure and behave in the same way in both situations

tolerate the fact that dishonest people have distorted what you said because they want to turn stupid people against you

when your lifelong projects are destroyed, start all over again and rebuild them even if you feel exausted

If you can

risk everything you have, lose it and then start all over again

never complain about your loss

force your mind and body to help you carry out your plans even when body and mind are weak

and nothing’s left except your will to resist and go on

If you can

talk with ordinary people and not be corrupted

be in the company of people in high position and at the same time never lose contact with ordinary people

behave with enemies and friends in the same way

consider everyone but never value anyone too much

make the most of every minute of your life

then you will be a worthy human being and the world, and everything it contains, is yours