His Life,
His Music

John Balamos

His Life, His Music
John Balamos smiling on a New York City street, wearing a cap and overcoat

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

— Ralph Waldo Emerson