It is not power and fame <br /> That make success; <br />It is not rank or name <br /> Rate happiness. <br />It is not honour due <br /> Nor pile of pelf: <br />The pay-off is: Did you <br /> Enjoy yourself? <br /> <br />A pal of days gone by <br /> I reckon more <br />Of a success than I <br /> Who've gold in store <br />His life, though none too long, <br /> Was never dull: <br />Of woman, wine and song <br /> Bill had his full. <br /> <br />Friend, you are a success <br /> If you can say: <br />"A heap of happiness <br /> Has come my way. <br />No cheers have made me glad, <br /> No wealth I've won; <br />But oh how I have had <br /> A heap of FUN!"<br /><br />Robert William Service<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-sum-up/
