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
trying way shows
Experiment is folly when experience shows the way.
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.
good others
The good that is in you is the good that you do for others
flat
When we are flat on our back, there is no way to look but up.
american-educator failure mind neither nor success
Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
election prosperity economy
The election of Hoover...should result in continued prosperity for 1929.
religious integrity patriotic
Every great panic we have ever had has been foreshadowed by a general decline in observance of religious principles.
writing names faces
The God we worship writes his name upon our faces.
thinking why-not earth
There isn't a plant or a business on earth that couldn't stand a few improvements-and be better for them. Someone is going to think of them. Why not beat the other fellow to it?
character lasts analysis
In the last analysis, our national future depends upon our national character that is, whether it is spiritually or materially minded.
country believe past
Does anyone believe for one moment that the progress we have made would have been possible under bureaucratic control of any government. This country was founded upon the principle of the regulation of private effort, of making rules for the game, and under that system alone can we look for the same success in the future which has been ours in the past. Our position today is the direct result of the free play among our people of private competitive effort.
saying-nothing language finest
The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.
inspirational world considerate
There is a world of practical religion in simply being considerate of others.
inspirational money character
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.