I graduated from my high school as the class valedictorian and included a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson in my commencement speech. Nearly 10 years later it is still one of my favorites:
"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 even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
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