Success by Ralph Waldo Emerson

I ran across this today. It resonated. Therefore, I am sharing it. A poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

What is success?
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 better place, whether by 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.