 | Robert Moats Miller - 1985 - 637 pages
...cites his definition of success: "To laugh often and much; to win respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of...child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived." In 1923 Twelve Tests of Character appeared,... | |
 | Lainie Blum Cogan, Judy Weiss - 2002 - 662 pages
...Bessie Stanley in 1905): "To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of...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!" 4 How... | |
 | Sy Safransky - 1990 - 174 pages
...appreciation of honest criticism and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty and find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived — this... | |
 | Richard John Neuhaus - 1992 - 280 pages
...How do you measure success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of...world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a redeemed social condition, or a job well done; To know even one other life has breathed because you... | |
 | United States. President - 1994 - 1404 pages
...the affection of children. To appreciate beauty, find the best in others. To leave the world a little 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 the meaning of success."... | |
 | Liane Enkelis, Karen Olsen, Marion Lewenstein - 1995 - 178 pages
...by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of...child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded." RUTH M. OWADES... | |
 | Mortimer R. Feinberg, John J. Tarrant - 1995 - 292 pages
...endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give oneself to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy...child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed... | |
 | Paul Pearsall - 1996 - 292 pages
...for their weaknesses or try to impress instead of understanding and caring for them. Emerson adds, "To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social situation. " The core of a successful life is connection and caring. Giving and loving enough to make... | |
 | 448 pages
...of the Serra Trust fund for vocations. Thomas's concept of "success" came from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent...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." THOMAS... | |
 | Mary Ann Burkley Wojno - 1997 - 228 pages
...related to a happy marriage To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of...child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded." WHAT IS SUCCESS?... | |
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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. 
