Who does his task from day to day <br />And meets whatever comes his way, <br />Believing God has willed it so. <br />Has found real greatness here below. <br /> <br />Who guards his post, no matter where, <br />Believing god must need him there, <br />Although but lowly toil it be, <br />Has risen to nobility. <br /> <br />For great and low there's but one test: <br />`Tis that each man shall do his best. <br />Who works with all the strength he can <br />Shall never die in debt to man.<br /><br />Edgar Albert Guest<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/true-nobility/