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To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of the 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 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've lived.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson