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 redeemed social condition
or a job well done;
To know even one other life
has breathed easier
because you lived;
...This is to have succeeded.