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INSPIRATIONAL PAGES
THE MEASURE OF MAN
Not--
"How did he die?"
But--
"How did he live?"
Not--
"What did he gain?"
But--
"What did he give?"
These are the units
To measure the worth
Of a man, as a man,
Regardless of birth.
Not--
"What was his station?"
But--
"Had he a heart?"
And--
"How did he play
His God-given part?"
"Was he ever ready
With a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile,
To banish a tear?"
Not--
"What was his church?"
Nor--
"What was his creed?"
But--
"Had he befriended
Those really in need?"
Not--
"What did the sketch
In the newspaper say?"
But--
"How many were sorry
When he passed away?"
--Kansas City Star
