Quote by James Ball Naylor

"When all is said and all is done, When all is lost or all is won— In spite of musty theory, Of purblind faith and vain conceit, Of barren creed and sophistry; In spite of all—success, defeat— The judge applies to worst and best, Impartially, this final test:What hast thou done with brawn and brain, To help the world to lose or gain An onward step? Canst reckon one Unselfish, brave or noble deed That thou—nor counting cost—hast done To help a brother's crying need? Not what professed nor what believed— But what good thing hast thou achieved!"

— James Ball Naylor

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"The Final Test", sts. 1–2. Goldenrod and Thistledown (Columbus, OH: Hann & Adair, 1896) p. 28

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James Ball Naylor

1860 – 1945

James Ball Naylor (1860 – 1945) was an American physician who wrote novels, short stories, children's books, and poems. He also lectured. He also wrote under the pen name S. Q. Lapius (a play on , the Greek god of medicine).

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