Control yourself in the midst of a confused crowd
Cursing you for the confusion of all
Believe in yourself against the universe
And absolve the little believers of their sin;
Let the hour not strike, wait without getting tired
Let the liars lie, don't condescend to them;
Be able to forgive and not seem to forgive
More generous and wiser than others

Be able to dream without becoming a slave to dreaming
And to think without deifying thoughts;
Meet success and abuse equally
Not forgetting that their voice is false;
Stay quiet when your word is out
Cripples a knave to catch fools
When the whole life is destroyed and again
You have to recreate everything from the basics

Be able to deliver in joyful hope
All that I have accumulated with difficulty is at stake
To lose everything and become a beggar as before
And never regret it
Be able to force the heart, nerves, body
To serve you when in your chest
Everything has been empty for a long time, everything has burned down
And only the Will says