James Ball Naylor

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 Aesculapius, the Greek god of medicine). Quotes 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 gainAn onward step? Canst reckon oneUnselfish, brave or noble deedThat thou—nor counting cost—hast doneTo help a brother's crying need?Not what professed nor what believed—But what good thing hast thou achieved! "The Final Test", sts. 1–2. Goldenrod and Thistledown (Columbus, OH: Hann & Adair, 1896) p. 28 King David and King Solomon  Led merry, merry lives,With many, many lady friends,  And many, many wives;But when old age crept over them—  With many, many qualms,King Solomon wrote the Proverbs  And King David wrote the Psalms. "Ancient Authors". Attributed to Naylor in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 11th ed. (1937) p. 755. Unattributed in Judge, vol. 53, no. 1,361 (November 16, 1907) p. 6 External links Category:1860 births Category:1945 deaths Category:Physicians from the United States Category:Novelists from the United States Category:Poets from the United States Category:Children's authors