Ask for ... but not for...

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 good 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.

Inazo Nitobe