It seems to me that success these days is measured in terms of material gain and cheap celebrity status though, with my penchant for the deep and meaningful, I thought I would share a poignant definition of the word success. Here goes: -

 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 bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

So there it is.

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