“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.”
About This Quote
Quote not verified; source unknown
More from Ralph Waldo Emerson
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink in the wild air.”
“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of…”
“Every artist was first an amateur”