Emerson it seems re-phrased the following quote of Bessie
Anderson Stanley – one that I have taken to be mine and the impact that I want
to have on the world:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; Who has left the world better than he found it, Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; Whose life was an inspiration; Whose memory a benediction.”
The
version accredited to Emerson is my preferred, however the basic sentiment is
the same.
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Namaste
