Vijay Basrur

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Came across a lovely quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on this post by Gotham Gal

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 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