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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.

Maltbie Davenport Babcock

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Maltbie Davenport Babcock
Age: 42 †
Born: 1858
Born: August 3
Died: 1901
Died: May 18
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Syracuse
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Maltbie D. Babcock
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