Lest we forget, in the hustle and bustle of our lives:
“Not – How did he die? But – How did he live?
Not – What did he gain? But – What did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth
Of a man, regardless of birth.
Not – What was his station? But – had he a heart?
And – How did he play his God-given part?
Was he ever ready with a soul of good cheer?
To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
These are the units to measure the worth
Of a man, regardless of birth.”
Author: P. Jellis (?).
Listen to the song by Phoenix, a Romanian band led by Nicu Covaci, here.
Plus this one, from Malcolm S. Forbes:
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”
Writer Between Worlds 