Roger Babson
Roger Babson
Roger Ward Babsonwas an American entrepreneur, economist and business theorist in the first half of the 20th century. He is best remembered for founding Babson College. He also founded Webber College, now Webber International University, in Babson Park, Florida, and the defunct Utopia College, in Eureka, Kansas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth6 July 1875
CountryUnited States of America
attitude suffering way
When we are flat on our backs there is no way to look but up.
character judgement trying
Do not let yourselves be discouraged or embittered by the smallness of the success you are likely to achieve in trying to make life better. You certainly would not be able, in a single generation, to create an earthly paradise. Who could expect that? But, if you make life ever so little better, you will have done splendidly, and your lives will have been worthwhile. Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions.
character people leader
A character standard is far more important than even a gold standard. The success of all economic systems is still dependent upon both righteous leaders and righteous people. In the last analysis, our national future depends upon our national character that is, whether it is spiritually or materially minded.
success men chance
The successful man is the one who had the chance and took it.
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Only religion can prevent democratic rule from developing into mob rule. A nation can prosper only as its citizens are religious, intelligent, capable of service and eager to render it.
people valuable
People would rather be shown how valuable you are, not told.
addiction when-things-go-wrong ifs
If things go wrong, don't go with them.
successful men differences
Experience has taught me that there is one chief reason why some people succeed and others fail. The difference is not one of knowing, but of doing. The successful man is not so superior in ability as in action. So far as success can be reduced to a formula, it consists of this: doing what you know you should do.
attitude effort spirit
If things are not going well with you, begin your effort at correcting the situation by carefully examining the service you are rendering, and especially the spirit in which you are rendering it.
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Don’t look for society to give you permission to be yourself.
mother country religious
I have not been able to find a single useful institution which has not been founded either by an intensely religious man or by the son of a praying father or a praying mother. I have made the statement before the chambers of commerce of all the largest cities of the country and have asked them to bring forward a case that is an exception to this rule. Thus far, I have not heard of a single one.
dream wide-awake persons
It takes a person who is wide awake to make his dream come true.
inspirational motivational success
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
inspirational life motivational
Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.