"My Creed" Edgar Guest

The more I have learned about Edgar Guest, the more impressed I am. This guy is so common sense and inspirational. I actually read some of his works a while back but onyl recently got reconnected with his works. I would encourage anyone to check this man and his works out.

"My Creed"

- Edgar A. Guest
(taken from http://www.wow4u.com/my-creed/index.html)



To live as gently as I can;


To be, no matter where, a man;


To take what comes of good or ill


And cling to faith and honor still;


To do my best, and let that stand


The record of my brain and hand;


And then, should failure come to me,


Still work and hope for victory.






To have no secret place wherein


I stoop unseen to shame or sin;


To be the same when I'm alone


As when my every deed is known


To live undaunted, unafraid


Of any step that I have made;


To be without pretense or sham


Exactly what men think I am.






To leave some simple mark behind


To keep my having lived in mind,


If enmity to aught I show,


To be an honest, generous foe,


To play my little part, nor whine


That greater honors are not mine.






This, I believe, is all I need


For my philosophy and creed.