不记得是高三还是大一的时候我看到爱默生的这段关于成功的定义，颇为所动，所以当时背了下来（现在当然已经背不了了）：
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 …