I originally received this quote via email from one of many mailing lists to which I subscribe. I think that the source of the quote was the Mac-Evangelist, and the sender sent the quote in order to talk about how wonderful Macs are.
I too think Macs are wonderful, .... but I think this Emerson quote describes Yale more effectively than it describes Macintosh Computers.
Hence, I repeat the quote here ...
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 that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
--Emerson
Yale helped me breathe. I will be grateful eternally.
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Copyright 1995, 1996 Rebecca Eisenberg mars@bossanova.com