Be  a  lotus!

A
great man once said, "Be a lotus." Which means, no matter how ugly, how
evil, and how sinful everyone around you might become, do not allow
yourself to be stained.

A
lotus remains beautiful even as it lingers in the filthy waters of the
pond. Don't be contaminated, do not be influenced by worthless means,
remain radiant among the shadows of darkness. Be a lotus. It has to
start with one, to fill the pond with more.