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.