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
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
1 comment:
I still have a beautifully printed copy of that quote that you sent me many years ago! It has become a favorite of mine as well.
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