To laugh often and love much; | |
to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; | |
to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; | |
to appreciate beauty; | |
to find the best in others; | |
to give of one’s self; | |
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 easier because you have lived | |
— this is to have succeeded. | |
― Bessie Anderson Stanley | |
[Taken from one of the blogs I follow: http://dshenai.wordpress.com/ | |
The specific post is at: http://dshenai.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/insightful-inspirational-quotes-about-life/ | |
Please visit his site as he routinely has interesting posts about science, arts, history, etc… | |
The original post is one long sentence. I have modified the format to make it appear more poetic (“greeting card”-ish). I hope no one minds… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | A Model Democrat |
Listen Mister | |
2020 | The Main Thing: Vote! |
No Other Reason | |
2019 | A Big “IF” |
2018 | Committed To Thinking |
2017 | More Pictures From My (Family) Retirement Party |
A Fondness For Sins | |
2016 | Are You Waiting? |
2015 | The Future Myth |
2014 | Hands |
2013 | Because You Have Lived |
2012 | 47% |
2011 | Conservative Values: Low And Lax |
2010 | A Non-Zero Sum Game |
What If “c” Isn’t A Constant? | |
2009 | Pictures from UCLA trip… |
Because You Have Lived
October 4, 2013 by kmabarrett
That is such a beautiful quote. 🙂
Agreed!
“to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;”
Keep up the great work on your site! 🙂