Poem of The Week

Poem of The Week

Welcome to the Family Friend Poems Poem of the Week! Every week, we proudly present our "Poem of the Week," a timeless favorite selected by your ratings.

    Poem of the Week for: 05/14/2024 - 05/20/2024

  • The Paradoxical Commandments

    Famous Poem


    People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
    Love them anyway.
    If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
    Do good anyway.

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    • Favorited 76
    • Votes 1024
    • Rating 4.41
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    This poem is very touching. I think the poem is all about staying positive no what happens in life. People won't appreciate you for the your good deeds, but still have a positive attitude...

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