Success according to Ralph Waldo Emerson is:
· To laugh often and much.
· To win 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.