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Maltbie Davenport Babcock

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Maltbie Davenport Babcock was an American writer renowned for his religious and inspirational poetry. Born on August 3, 1858, he was a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Babcock's work often reflected his deep religious beliefs and his desire to inspire others. He passed away on May 18, 1901.

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“One of the commonest mistakes and one of the costliest is thinking that success is due to some genius, some magic – something or other which we do not possess. Success is generally due to holding on, and failure to letting go.”

Thinking Mistake Magic Genius Letting Go Perseverance Dues Holding On Perseverence

Book:Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

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“Be strong! It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong, how hard the battle goes, the day how long, faint not, fight on! Tomorrow comes the song.”

Long Matter Hard Song Fighting Strong Tomorrow Battle

Author:Maltbie Davenport Babcock

“The Christian life that is joyless is a discredit to God and a disgrace to itself.”

Christian Christianity Christian Life Disgrace Discredit

Book:Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

Source: Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

“You are not responsible for the disposition you are born with, but you are responsible for the one you die with.”

Dies Born Responsible Disposition

Book:Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

Source: Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

“Your love has a broken wing if it cannot fly across the sea.”

Ifs Love Sea Broken Wings Broken Wings

Author:Maltbie Davenport Babcock

“If you can help anybody even a little, be glad; up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead you on to happiness and friendship.”

Ifs Littles Helping Steps Kindness Glad Gods Will Usefulness Helpfulness

Book:Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

Source: Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock

About the Author

Born: August 3, 1858
Died: May 18, 1901
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 56

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