Memorable Quotes and quotations from Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard US author (1856 - 1915)Elbert Hubbard - - The love we give away is the only love we keep. Elbert Hubbard - - A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. Elbert Hubbard - - God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars. Elbert Hubbard - - One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. Elbert Hubbard - - Editor: a person employed on a newspaper whose business it is to seperate the wheat from the chaff, and to see that the chaff is printed. Elbert Hubbard - - One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. Elbert Hubbard - - The woman who cannot tell a lie in defense of her husband is unworthy of the name of wife. Elbert Hubbard - - Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber. Elbert Hubbard - - A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist. Elbert Hubbard - - The greatest mistake a man can make is to be afraid of making one. Elbert Hubbard - - The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. That is part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure continously without resentment. Elbert Hubbard - - The secret of success is this: there is no secret of success. Elbert Hubbard - - To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Elbert Hubbard - - How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success? Elbert Hubbard - - The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. Elbert Hubbard - - An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Elbert Hubbard - - A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour. Elbert Hubbard - - A legal or religious ceremony by which two persons of the opposite sex solemnly agree to harass and spy on each other... until death do them join. Elbert Hubbard - - Life in abundance comes only through great love. Elbert Hubbard - - Get happiness out of your work or you may never know what happiness is. Elbert Hubbard - - Death: To stop sinning suddenly. Elbert Hubbard - - Live truth instead of professing it. Elbert Hubbard - - Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. Elbert Hubbard - - Gossip is only the lack of a worthy memory. Elbert Hubbard - - Editor: a person employed by a newspaper, whose business it is to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to see that the chaff is printed. Elbert Hubbard - - The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge. Elbert Hubbard - - To know when to be generous and when to be firm -- this is wisdom. Elbert Hubbard - - If you suffer, thank God! -- it is a sure sign that you are alive. Elbert Hubbard - - So long as governments set the example of killing their enemies, private citizens will occasionally kill their.s Elbert Hubbard - - Men are punished by their sins, not for them. Elbert Hubbard - - Never explain--your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway. Elbert Hubbard - - Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped. Elbert Hubbard - - Folks who never do any more than they are paid for, never get paid more than they do. Elbert Hubbard - - A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you just the same. Elbert Hubbard - - In these days, a man who says a thing cannot be done is quite apt to be interrupted by some idiot doing it. Elbert Hubbard - - To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard - - To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing. Elbert Hubbard - - Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped. Elbert Hubbard - - Life is just one damned thing after another. |
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