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I always think of this poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson: To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of ch
by dmerrick 6y ago
I always think of this poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of the 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 that one life has breathed easier
because you lived here.
This is to have succeeded.
- yanowitz 6y agoLovely quote, attribution likely apocryphal (and I don't think it was a poem). https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/06/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/06/ is a nice writeup (assuming you trust its citations).
- dcchambers 6y agoThat's a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing.
- etattva 6y agolove it. Thanks for sharing