Ralph Waldo Emerson's Definition of Success
by Scott Fry · 8 things on NewTwos
- 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.