Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish big

Lisa Genova
Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish...
Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish...
Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish...
Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish...
About This Quote

Franklin D. Roosevelt told those who worked for him, “Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish big.” The first four words of this quote are a reminder that we can all be creative and useful – even with a limited amount of time – and that we can all do something practical – even with a limited amount of money – but the last three words of this quote are a reminder to be generous and finish big.

Source: Still Alice

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