To laugh often and much,
To win the respect of intelligent people,
and the affection of children.
To earn the respect of honest ctitics
and endure the betrayal of false friends,
To appreciate beauty,
To see 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.
That is to have succeeded!