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
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When we are flat on our back, there is no way to look but up.
dream wide-awake persons
It takes a person who is wide awake to make his dream come true.
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Don’t look for society to give you permission to be yourself.
religious integrity patriotic
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.
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.
addiction when-things-go-wrong ifs
If things go wrong, don't go with them.
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.
inspirational world considerate
There is a world of practical religion in simply being considerate of others.
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Experiment is folly when experience shows the way.
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The election of Hoover...should result in continued prosperity for 1929.