Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Not gold, but only man can makeA people great and strong;Men who, for truth and honor's sake,Stand fast and suffer long.Brave men who work while others sleep,Who dare while others fly--They build a nation's pillar's deepAnd lift them to the sky. Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4.2 (156 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments