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Wilbur D. Nesbit Quotes

1871–1927 United States

Wilbur Dick Nesbit (September 16, 1871 – August 20, 1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American poet and humorist. He is most known for his poem, "Your Flag and My Flag", which was popular during World War I.

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His kingdom is
His inglenook—
Who hath a book.

Forever on Thanksgiving Day,
The heart will find the pathway home.

He always said "Good mornin',"
An' emphasized the "good,"
As if he’d make it happy
For each one, if he could.
"Good mornin'!" Just "Good mornin'"
To ev'ryone he met;
He said it with a twinkle
That no one could forget.

Your flag and my flag—
And how it flies to-day!
In your land and my land,
And half the world away!
Rose-red and blood-red,
The stripes forever gleam;
Snow-white and soul-white—
The good forefathers' dream;
Sky-blue and true-blue, with stars to shine aright—
The gloried guidon of the day, a shelter through the night.

The thing that goes the farthest towards making life worthwhile,
That costs the least and does the most is just a pleasant smile.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Wilbur D. Nesbit (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.