--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Never forget that it is the spirit with…" description: "\"Never forget that it is the spirit with which you endow your work that makes it useful or futile.\" — Adelaide Hasse" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/adelaide-hasse-216360_forget_never-forget-that-it-is-the-spirit-with_3124391.png" --- # Never forget that it is the spirit with which you endow… ![“Never forget that it is the spirit with which you endow your work that makes it useful or futile.” quote by Adelaide Hasse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/adelaide-hasse-216360_forget_never-forget-that-it-is-the-spirit-with_3124391.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/adelaide-hasse-216360_forget_never-forget-that-it-is-the-spirit-with_3124391.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/adelaide-hasse-216360_forget_never-forget-that-it-is-the-spirit-with_3124391.png) > “Never forget that it is the spirit with which you endow your work that makes it useful or futile.” [Adelaide Hasse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adelaide-hasse/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The attitude you bring to work determines whether it has value or is wasted. **In simple terms:** Your spirit decides usefulness. Key Takeaway Cultivate a purposeful mindset. Themes purpose attitude value work spirituality Mood reflective inspirational Type Forget:0 Futile:0 Never forget:0 Religion:0 Spirit:0 Forget Spirit:0 Useful Futile:0 Spirit Endow:0 Endow Work:0 When to use this quote - career - creative projects - volunteer work Key Concepts mindset intentionality efficacy Questions to Reflect On - How does your mindset affect outcomes? - Can purpose compensate for skill gaps? A Different Perspective Attitude alone cannot overcome poor execution. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Endow Work](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/endow-work-5499801/) [Forget](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/forget/) [Forget Spirit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/forget-spirit-687612/) [Futile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/futile/) [Never forget](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/never-forget/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Spirit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirit/) [Spirit Endow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirit-endow-5499800/) [Useful Futile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/useful-futile-5499799/) ## Related quotes > [You are engaged in a work so spiritual, so far above all human power, that to forget the Spirit is to ensure defeat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-spurgeon/you-are-engaged-in-a-work-so-spiritual-so-far-above-all-human-power/) [Charles Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-spurgeon/) > [It is so easy for your people to forget that everything has a spirit, that all are equal. 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