I

If you can

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

have confidence that you are doing the right thing 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, don't hate yourself,

be modest.

II

If you can

dream but be realistic;

thinks 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 exhausted:

III

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

IV

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.