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 even one life has breathed easier

because you have lived;

This is to have succeeded.