FOLLOW YOUR OWN COURSE

    Neil Simon

    Don?t listen to those who say，

    "It?s not done that way."

    Maybe it?s not， but maybe you will.

    Don?t listen to those who say，

    "You?re taking too big a chance."

    Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine Floor，

    and it would surely be rubbed out by today.

    Most importantly， don?t listen

    When the little voice of fear inside of you

    rear its ugly head and says，

    "They?re all smarter than you out there.

    They?re more talented，

    They?re taller， blonder， prettier， luckier and have connections……"

    I firmly believe that if you follow a path that interests you，

    Not to the exclusion¹ of love， sensitivity， and cooperation with others，

    But with the strength of conviction

    That you can move others by your own efforts，

    And do not make success or failure the criteria² by which you live，

    The chances are you?ll be a person worthy³ of your own respect.