A strong will is the most beautiful thing. A heart, exercised like a strong body through strain… The best in the world know they are the best And yet know they are as ordinary as anyone they see. How can I help someone without hurting them? The man who rises to meet his fears and troubles Knows them, himself, the world. To give a hand is to steal away the chance to fight And to steal away betterment, knowledge, truth. How altruistic to love pain! Perhaps a little help helps To appreciate oneself and others is the goal And I know the bitter world when no one gives a hand up. In praise of themselves and their world, Men build skyscrapers and airplanes, Write novels and poetry, Invent, discover, and share, Work, live and love.