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 to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit 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 to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Poet
3 comments:
I so love Ralph Waldo Emersons quotes. A wise man indeed!
Love that quote!
I remember this quote. It is much different than what most people consider success to look like.
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