16 Jan To laugh often and much…
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 this world a bit better
Whether by a healthy child
A garden path
Or a redeemed social condition
To know that even one life has breathed easier
Because you lived
This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson PHILOSOPHER, POET, AUTHOR, ESSAYIST