An Emerson Gem

~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 bit better, 

Whether by a healthy child,

 A garden patch 

Or a redeemed social condition~

To know that even one life has 

Breathed easier because you have lived. 

 This is to have succeeded." 

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just one...