A successful person is one who takes responsibility and work

QuoteSaying / Proverb★★★★

Elbert Hubbard described a successful man as one who has tried, not cried; who has worked, not dodged; who

has shouldered responsibility, not evaded it; who has got under the burden, instead

of standing off, looking on, and giving advice.

Also attributed to: Elbert Hubbard

The point

A successful person is one who takes responsibility and works, rather than standing aside criticizing.

Scripture

Colossians 3:23Galatians 6:5

Audience

AdultsYouth

Occasions

Graduation

Tone

Uplifting · Challenging

To tell aloud

under a minute · 28 words

Subjects

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