THAT MAN IS A SUCCESS

 WHO HAS GAINED THE RESPECT
OF INTELLIGENT MEN
AND THE LOVE OF CHILDREN;

WHO HAS FILLED THE NICHE
AND ACCOMPLISHED HIS TASK;

WHO LEAVES THE WORLD BETTER
THAN HE FOUND IT,
WHETHER BY AN IMPROVED POPPY,
A PERFECT POEM
OR A RESCUED SOUL;

WHO NEVER LACKED APPRECIATION
OF EARTH’S BEAUTY
OR FAILED TO EXPRESS IT;

WHO LOOKED FOR THE BEST IN OTHERS
AND GAVE THE BEST HE HAD.

-Anonymous