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Robert Louis Stevenson - "That Man is a Success"
That man is a success
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 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.
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