SUCCESS

probably inaccurately attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson

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 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.