English translation of Rudyard Kipling's poem "If"

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If you can keep calm.

Are losing theirs and blaming you;

If you can still believe in yourself when everyone doubts you,

But also understand their doubts:

If you can wait and don't get tired of waiting,

Or, cheated, don't lie,

Or be hated, don't give way to hatred,

However, don't look too good and don't talk too smart;

If you can dream, don't let your dream be your master;

If you can think-instead of thinking as your goal,

If you can meet victory and disaster.

Treat those two impostors equally:.

If you can bear to hear what you say.

Twisted by rogues, become a trap for fools,

Or watch what you gave your life for break,

Bend down and build them with worn-out tools;

If you can pile all your winnings together.

Take a risk in a throw,

Lose, start all over again,

Not a word about your loss.

If you can make your heart, nerves and muscles

It's your turn long after they leave,

So when you have nothing, stick to it

Except saying to them, "Hang in there!"

If you can talk to people and keep your virtue,

Or walk with the king-without losing the feeling of approachability,

If neither enemies nor friends can hurt you,

If everyone is as important as you, but no one is too important:

If you can fill this heartless minute

After 60 seconds of long-distance running,

Yours is the earth and everything in it,

More importantly, you will become a man, my son!