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Famous quotes by Elbert Hubbard
Positive anything is better than negative nothing
- Elbert Hubbard
Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in the hope that the cow will back up to them.
- Elbert Hubbard
This will never be a civilized country until we expend more money for books than we do for chewing gum.
- Elbert Hubbard
Theology is an attempt to explain a subject by men who do not understand it. The intent
is not to tell the truth but to satisy the questioner.
- Elbert Hubbard, The Philistine
It is not book learning
young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebrae which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies, do a thing-"carry a message to
Garcia."
- Elbert Hubbard
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
- Elbert Hubbard, Epigrams
The love we give away is the only love we keep.
- Elbert Hubbard
Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it; so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it.
- Elbert Hubbard
Wise Man: One who sees the storm coming before the clouds appear.
- Elbert Hubbard
Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them; power to the man who knows how.
- Elbert Hubbard
So long as governments set the example of killing their enemies, private individuals will occasionally kill theirs.
- Elbert Hubbard
The world is moving so fast now-a-days that the
man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.
- Elbert Hubbard
Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.
- Elbert Hubbard
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
- Elbert Hubbard
Some [people] succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are.
- Elbert Hubbard
To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
- Elbert Hubbard
There is no failure except in no longer trying.
- Elbert Hubbard Writer and craft colonist
Everything comes too late for those who only wait.
- Elbert Hubbard
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
- Elbert Hubbard
A little more
patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love; with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority; brave looking forward to the future with more
faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life.
- Elbert Hubbard
One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.
- Elbert Hubbard
Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.
- Elbert Hubbard
A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in on the experience.
- Elbert Hubbard
Life is just one damned thing after another.
- Elbert Hubbard
The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.
- Elbert Hubbard
Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.
- Elbert Hubbard
Life in abundance comes only through great love.
- Elbert Hubbard
Never explain-your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
- Elbert Hubbard
If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble.
- Elbert Hubbard
Progress comes from the intelligent use of experience.
- Elbert Hubbard
God will not look your over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars.
- Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.
- Elbert Hubbard
It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.
- Elbert Hubbard, American Author, Publisher
He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.
- Elbert Hubbard
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