He drew a circle that shut me out-Heretic , rebel, a thing to flout.But love and I had the wit to win:We drew a circle and took him In !From the poem Outwitted

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Friend Heretic Love Poem Rebel Wit

Fight ever on: this earthly stuff If used God’s way will be enough. Face to the firing line o friendFight out life’s battle to the end. One soldier, when the fight was red,Threw down his broken sword and fled.Another snatched it, won the day, With what his comrade flung away.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Inspiration Persistence Warfare

We have committed the Golden Rule to memory let us now commit it to life.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Golden Rule

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Soul Victory Defeat

It is doubtless true that men are bad because they are unhappy. If anyone could give them real happiness, the happiness of brotherhood, they would all want to live the true and brotherly life.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Life Men Live

The crest and crowning of all good, Life's final star, is brotherhood.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Life Brotherhood Star

It is better to rust out than wear out.

~ Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham Better Rust Than