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That Man is a success

January 7, 2009 by Apr9

I decided to learn somethin new everyday, from the people i meet and the places i visit. If i don’t learn anythin from u then u haven’t added value to my life……and if u don’t learn anythin from me then am at a loss. I came a cross “that man is a success” in a friend’s office.

“Who has lived well,

laughed often and loved much;

Who has gained the respect of intelligent men

and the love of children;

Who has filled his niche

and accomplished his task;

Who leaves the world better

than he found it

whether by an improved poppy

or 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”. Anon

“To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived…this is to have succeeded”. Ralp Waldo Emerson.

Posted in PHRASES, he said she said, they said | 18 Comments

18 Responses

on January 7, 2009 at 5:14 am Princess

Stocks!
*Now to read!
on January 7, 2009 at 5:16 am Princess

Wow. That was beautiful.
on January 7, 2009 at 5:17 am Apr9

Thanx Princess….these outside countries u never sleep.
on January 7, 2009 at 5:47 am Mr. B2B...

Way up there in the top drawer….
thanks for sharing this Apr…
on January 7, 2009 at 7:12 am 3TOC

I like.
on January 7, 2009 at 7:29 am The Emrys

this is simply killer
on January 7, 2009 at 7:33 am TRP

Nice!!
on January 7, 2009 at 8:03 am Erique

Yes.
on January 7, 2009 at 8:36 am Sybella

that is inspiring…
on January 7, 2009 at 11:04 am The Dark Knight

Emerson has always been a favourite.

Instead of leaving a monosyllable comment, I shall now proceed to intricately analyse the poem and give my unbiased feedback on its literal and intellectual merits:

dang it, that’s some sweet stuff!

Howdy Nine?
on January 7, 2009 at 11:43 am lulu

eeeh i tried to comment in your pther post and failed… wasnt amused… but i too read this somewhere cant remember where but i remembered it made alot of sense.
do you at times feel thart there is so many wise nuggets that if only my brain wasnt such a sieve i could retain it all and use it?
on January 7, 2009 at 4:41 pm Apr9

Ta y’all…….

@DK….am fine as can be.

@ Lulu….not sure wat u did in the last comments, found them in my spam queue but ur comments are there…..and i know exactly wat u mean.
on January 7, 2009 at 5:48 pm Tandra

very interesting
on January 8, 2009 at 10:42 am the antipop

that man is a success…who was loved back.

lame? fine. i wil go away
on January 8, 2009 at 10:45 am Carsozy

Will mos def use the logic and wisdom in ‘09 thanx 4 sharing.
on January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm scotchie

makes me smile. To think of them, the ones who make me breath easier.
on February 17, 2009 at 5:53 am PreeflydyeriA

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