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Imagine, he would say, what politics might be if the man who is in love with great ends had not to be always seeing to it that he is not overlooked—if he could give up his chance of a name for the chance of making, unknown, a deeper dint on the life of his time. The reviewer singled out the quotation for reprinting, and this helped to further propagate the phrase.

In the saying was employed without attribution in the field of journalism. This probably reflected the connection of the words to the journalist Arnold [AWA]:. It has been truly said that there is nothing like journalism for any one who is anxious to get things done and does not care who gets the credit for them.

Also, in the author of a memoir referred to the diary of Duff, and he properly credited the words of Father Strickland. This is evidence that this version of the maxim had an ongoing cultural influence in this period [TGEN]:. Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff quotes in his diary vol.

This village is becoming far-famed for its artistic productions, and though the name of the English founder is usually forgotten when the village is described, the handicrafts that flourish there are a living monument to his genius.

In Edward T. Cook used the aphorism again. This reassignment was discussed earlier in this post [ECBJ]:. And this, I think, is generally the more excellent way; for the way to get things done, as a wise man has said, is not to mind who gets the credit of doing them. In Charles E. In the maxim was used in a magazine for sports coaches. This version shares several word choices with the variant attributed to Harry Truman in a citation given further below [SCP]:.

In John Solbach, a member of the Kansas Legislature used a version of the adage when he discussed the process of passing laws [JSK]:. In Time magazine political analyst Hugh Sidey ascribed a similar version of the maxim to Harry Truman. Although this is now a commonplace attribution in internet databases QI has not found any substantial support for it [HTA]:.

In conclusion, this is a popular idea and many people have articulated it over the years. The preponderance of evidence points to Father Strickland as the key progenitor of this family of expressions. But the phrasing is highly variable, and the basic pattern of the quote may have been discovered independently on more than one occasion. Google Books full view link. III, No. Verified on paper. Arnold, With Memoir of the Author by Mrs. Humphry Ward and C. Montague, Memoir: Middle Life by C.

Montague Page lix 59 , University Press, Manchester. Arnold With Memoir of the Author by Mrs. Hathi Trust full view link. Cook, Page , Macmillan, New York. This could show itself as anything from outright sabotage, spreading of rumors, political maneuvering, down to a passive-aggressive foot dragging.

By being the opposite, by not caring about the credit, you might just sooth the savage beast, and in doing so, gain their cooperation. Why is credit the giving of it, in this case important?

Even if it is your idea, would you rather be right, or get the idea implemented? How much do you value your vanity, your pride? Can you set it aside or swallow it? Can you see someone else succeed, having stolen your idea, or must you set the record straight, even if it means it will now never be done? Still other ideas may help advance a career yours or theirs.

There is a lot to think about before making the decision. Oh, and have you considered that they may have come to that conclusion on their own? Have you considered that they may have been thinking and planning something similar for days, weeks, even years?

That you happened to mention your idea, and spurred them into action? What thoughts do you have, or have you taken the time to consider this? Where can I apply this in my life? Someone comes to their boss or parents with a bright idea, the idea is ridiculed, and then sometimes in the same breath , the idea is repeated right back, word for word. And they are glad THEY thought of it, too!