ACHTE AUF DEINE GEDANKEN, DENN SIE WERDEN DEINE WORTE. ACHTE AUF DEINE WORTE, DENN SIE WERDEN DEINE TATEN. ACHTE AUF DEINE TATEN, DENN SIE WERDEN DEINE GEWOHNHEITEN. ACHTE AUF DEINE GEWOHNHEITEN, DENN SIE WERDEN DEIN CHARAKTER. ACHTE AUF DEINEN CHARAKTER, DENN ER WIRD DEIN SCHICKSAL.
"For Memory".
Respect you thoughts
so they come you words.
Respect your words
so they become your actions.
Respect your actions
so the become your customs.
Respect your customs
so they become your character.
So it becimes your destiny."
I was in doubt for one word "achte" as it can have so many meanings.
The headline of the text "Zur Erinnerung" means "In memory" or something like that, so the person cannot forget his advices.
I would have said "pay attention to..." instead of "respect".
-because they become your words.
-because the become your deeds.
- ....