Paul Elmer More — American Critic born on December 12, 1864, died on March 09, 1937

Paul Elmer More was an American journalist, critic, essayist and Christian apologist... (wikipedia)

We are born knowing nothing and with much striving we learn but a little; yet all the while we are bound by laws that hearken to no plea of ignorance, and measure out their rewards and punishments with calm indifference.
In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right.