This is the scroll marked 2
From book the greatest salesman in the world
by Og Mandino
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Disclaimer: This scroll is the edited
version by me and my friend Cris, we violated some grammar rules for
easier readability so to all grammar nazis out there, we apologize in
advance. this is intended for internet archiving of this scroll.
The Scroll Marked Two
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
For this is the greatest secret of success in all ventures.
Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life
but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men
and until I master this art
I will remain no more than a peddler in the market place
I will make love my greatest weapon
and none on whom I call can defend against its force.
My reasoning they may counter
my speech they may distrust
my apparel they may disapprove
my face they may reject
and even my bargains may cause them suspicion
yet my love will melt all hearts
liken to the sun whose rays
soften the coldest clay.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
and how will I do this?
henceforth will I look on all things with love
and I will be born again.
I will love the sun for it warms my bones
yet i will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit
I will love the light for it shows me the way
yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars
I will welcome happiness for it enlarges my heart,
yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul
I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due
yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge
I will greet this day with love in my heart
and how will I speak?
I will laud mine enemies and they will become friends
I will encourage my friends and they will become brothers
Always will I dig for reasons to applaud
never will I scratch for excuses to gossip.
when I am tempted to criticize
I will bite on my tongue
when I am moved to praise
I will shout from the roofs
Is it not so that the birds,
the wind,
the sea,
and all nature speaks
with music of praise for their creator?
cannot i speak with the same music to his children?
henceforth I will remember this secret and it will change my life.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
and how will I act?
I will love all manners of men
for each qualities to be admired
even thou they be hidden
With love I will tear down
the wall of suspicion and hate
which they have built round their hearts
and in its place will I build
bridges so that my love may enter their souls
I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me
I will love the failures for they can teach me
I will love the kings for they are but human
I will love the meek for they are divine
I will love the rich for they are yet lonely
I will love the poor for they are so many
i will love the young for the faith they hold
I will love the old for the wisdom they share
I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness
I will love the ugly for their souls of peace
I will greet this day with love in my heart
But how will I react to the actions of others?
with love
for just as love is my weapon o open the hearts of men
love is also my shield
to repulse the arrows of hate and spears of anger
adversity and discouragement will beat against
my new shield
and become as softest of rains
my shield will protect me in the market place
and sustain me when I am alone
It will uplift in moments of despair
yet it will calm me in time of exultation
It will become stronger and stronger with use
until one day I will cast it aside
and walk unencumbered among all manners of men
and when I do
my name will be raised high on the pyramid of life
I will greet this day with love in my heart
and how will I confront each whom I meet?
In only one way
In silence and to my self
I will address him and say
"I Love You!'
though spoken in silence
these words will shine in my eyes
unwrinkle my brow
bring smile to my lips
and echo in my voice
and his heart will be opened
and who is there who will say nay to my goods
when his heart feels my love?
I will greet this day with love in my heart
and most of all I will love myself
For when I do
I will zealously inspect all things which enters my body
my mind
my soul
and my heart
Never will I overindulge the request of my flesh
rather I will cherish my body
with cleanliness and moderation
Never will I allow my mind to be attracted to evil and despair
rather i will uplift it with knowledge and wisdom of the ages
Never will I allow my soul to become complacent and satisfied
rather I will feed it with meditation and prayer
Never will I allow my heart to become small and bitter
rather I will share it and it will grow and warm the earth
I will greet this day with love in my heart
henceforth will I love all mankind
From this moment all hate is let from my veins
FOR I HAVE NOT TIME TO HATE, ONLY TIME TO LOVE
from this moment I take the first step required to become a man among men
With love I will increase my sales a hundredfold and become a great salesman
IF I HAVE NO OTHER QUALITIES I CAN SUCCEED WITH LOVE ALONE
WITHOUT IT I WILL FAIL though I posses all the knowledge and skills of the world.
I will greet this day with love and I will succeed
