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Elbert Hubbard Quotes

A book on cheap paper does not convince. It is not prized, it is like a wheezy doctor with pigtail tobacco breath, who needs a manicure Picture Quote #1

One thing is sure, there are just two respectable ways to die. One is of old age, and the other is by accident Picture Quote #1

When you grow suspicious of a person and begin a system of espionage upon him, your punishment will be that you will find your suspicions true Picture Quote #1

No man should dogmatize except on the subject of theology. Here he can take his stand, and by throwing the burden of proof on the opposition, he is invincible. We have to die to find out whether he is right Picture Quote #1

Not only does beauty fade, but it leaves a record upon the face as to what became of it Picture Quote #1

The fool is not the man who merely does foolish things. The fool is the man who does not know enough to cash in on his foolishness Picture Quote #1

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The heroic man does not pose; he leaves that for the man who wishes to be thought heroic Picture Quote #1

As a rule, the man who can do all things equally well is a very mediocre individual Picture Quote #1

The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one Picture Quote #1

Life is a paradox. Every truth has its counterpart which contradicts it; and every philosopher supplies the logic his own undoing Picture Quote #1

Let a man once see himself as others see him, and all enthusiasm vanishes from his heart Picture Quote #1

Strength and strength’s will are the supreme ethic. All else are dreams from hospital beds, the sly, crawling goodness of sneaking souls Picture Quote #1

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Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get Picture Quote #1

Some men succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are Picture Quote #1

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 satisfy the questioner Picture Quote #1

Tragedy and comedy are simply questions of value; a little misfit in life makes us laugh; a great one is tragedy and cause for expression of grief Picture Quote #1

Forbid a man to think for himself or to act for himself and you may add the joy of piracy and the zest of smuggling to his life Picture Quote #1

Freedom is a condition of mind, and the best way to secure it is to breed it Picture Quote #1

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If you have no enemies you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends Picture Quote #1

The only man who makes money following the races is one who does it with a broom and shovel Picture Quote #1

Put yourself in the other man’s place and then you will know why he thinks certain things and does certain deeds Picture Quote #1

Where parents do too much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves Picture Quote #1

Thoroughness characterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains. All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinite painstaking, even to the minutest detail Picture Quote #1

There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought Picture Quote #1

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It is not book learning young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebra which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies, do a thing Picture Quote #1

We will not be dictated to by men with less intelligence, energy, initiative and ambition than we ourselves possess Picture Quote #1

Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them Picture Quote #1

I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love... I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts Picture Quote #1

Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do Picture Quote #1

Life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is time. If you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by time. You are playing against a partner who will not tolerate indecision! Picture Quote #1

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A book on cheap paper does not convince. It is not prized, it is like a wheezy doctor with pigtail tobacco breath, who needs a manicure (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) One thing is sure, there are just two respectable ways to die. One is of old age, and the other is by accident (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) When you grow suspicious of a person and begin a system of espionage upon him, your punishment will be that you will find your suspicions true (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) No man should dogmatize except on the subject of theology. Here he can take his stand, and by throwing the burden of proof on the opposition, he is invincible. We have to die to find out whether he is right (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Not only does beauty fade, but it leaves a record upon the face as to what became of it (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) The fool is not the man who merely does foolish things. The fool is the man who does not know enough to cash in on his foolishness (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) The heroic man does not pose; he leaves that for the man who wishes to be thought heroic (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) As a rule, the man who can do all things equally well is a very mediocre individual (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Life is a paradox. Every truth has its counterpart which contradicts it; and every philosopher supplies the logic his own undoing (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Let a man once see himself as others see him, and all enthusiasm vanishes from his heart (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Strength and strength’s will are the supreme ethic. All else are dreams from hospital beds, the sly, crawling goodness of sneaking souls (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Some men succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) 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 satisfy the questioner (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Tragedy and comedy are simply questions of value; a little misfit in life makes us laugh; a great one is tragedy and cause for expression of grief (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Forbid a man to think for himself or to act for himself and you may add the joy of piracy and the zest of smuggling to his life (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Freedom is a condition of mind, and the best way to secure it is to breed it (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) If you have no enemies you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) The only man who makes money following the races is one who does it with a broom and shovel (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Put yourself in the other man’s place and then you will know why he thinks certain things and does certain deeds (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Where parents do too much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Thoroughness characterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains. All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinite painstaking, even to the minutest detail (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) It is not book learning young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebra which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies, do a thing (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) We will not be dictated to by men with less intelligence, energy, initiative and ambition than we ourselves possess (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love... I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do (Elbert Hubbard Quotes) Life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is time. If you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by time. You are playing against a partner who will not tolerate indecision! (Elbert Hubbard Quotes)

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