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 induce the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in other;
To leave the world a bit better,
Whether by a healthy child,
A garden patch,
Or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one like has breathed easier
Because you lived. This is to have succeeded.
