Edwin Markham — American Poet born on April 23, 1852, died on March 07, 1940

Edwin Markham was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon... (wikipedia)

The crest and crowning of all good, Life's final star, is brotherhood.
Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.
For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear - when you are the hammer, strike.
Ah, great it is to believe the dream as we stand in youth by the starry stream; but a greater thing is to fight life through and say at the end, the dream is true!
It is better to rust out than wear out.