To a dull mind all of nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

To the illuminated mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light.

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.

Let the words be gazetted and ridiculous henceforward.

What is success?
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 the 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!