Thought Provoking: 7/26/07

One of my favorite quotes of all time:

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.

--- Typically attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, it may also be the work of Bessie Stanley, nobody really knows. Both have versions which are almost exactly alike. Needless to say, it's beautiful!