To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty,to find the best in others;
to leave the world a little better;
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
