Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 263 – 339) also called Eusebius Pamphili, was a Roman historian, exegete and Christian polemicist. He became the Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine about the year 314. He wrote the following:
May I be an enemy to no one
and the friend of what abides eternally.
May I never quarrel with those nearest me,
and be reconciled quickly if I should.
May I never plot evil against others,
and if anyone plot evil against me,
May I escape unharmed and
without the need to hurt anyone else.
May I love,
seek and attain only what is good.
May I desire happiness for all
and harbor envy for none.
May I never find joy in the misfortune
of one who has wronged me.
May I never wait for the rebuke of others,
but always rebuke myself until I make reparation.
May I gain no victory that
harms me or my opponent.
May I reconcile friends
who are mad at each other.
May I, insofar as I can, give all necessary help
to my friends and to all who are in need.
May I never fail a friend in trouble.
May I be able to soften the pain of the
grief stricken and give them comforting words.
May I respect myself.
May I always maintain control of my emotions.
May I habituate myself to be gentle,
and never angry with others because of circumstances.
May I never discuss the wicked or what they have done,
but know good people and follow in their footsteps.
I know that this is a big WISH list, I know how hard it is to do any..never mind all of these things but even TRYING will help us all.
Everyday TRY again, forgive yourself..and try again, I will.