A Prayer of Inazo Nitobe

I ask, Lord, for daily bread,
but not for wealth, lest I forget the poor.

I ask for strength,
but not for power, lest I despise the meek.

I ask for wisdom,
but not for learning, lest I condemn the simple.

I ask for a clean name,
but not for fame, lest I condemn the lowly.

I ask for peace of mind,
but not for idle hours, lest I fail to hearken to the call of duty.