The Meaning of Success

"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