The document presents "The Wise Way" which consists of paradoxical commandments about how to live one's life successfully and happily despite unreasonable or negative behaviors of others. The commandments advise to forgive others even if they are illogical, to be kind even if it invites false accusations, to succeed in spite of gaining enemies, to be honest though it allows others to take advantage, to build though your creations may be destroyed, to find serenity though others may feel jealous, to do good though your deeds may be forgotten, and to always give your best efforts regardless of whether it is enough, as success or failure is ultimately between an individual and God.

1. The W ise W ay … Paradoxical Commandments

2. People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.

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

4. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.

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

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

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

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

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

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