"Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art."

"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you."

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail."

"We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse."

I love Emerson's quotes!
T

It's been said that this quote is not from Emerson, though it is often attributed to him. 
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 even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.This is to have succeeded.