Saturday, April 01, 2006

That Man is a Success

That Man is a Success

who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much;

who has gained the respect
of intelligent men
and the love of children;

who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task;

who leaves the world better
than he found it,
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem
or a rescued soul;

who has never lacked appreciation
of earth’s beauty
or failed to express it;

who looked for the best in others
and gave the best he had.

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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