Elbert Hubbard

Quotes by Elbert Hubbard

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Writer and philosopher · American · 1856–1915

American writer and philosopher (1856-1915)

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“The line between failure and success is so fine that we ... are often on the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort a little more patien...”
— Elbert Hubbard
pressure diamonds

“Know what you want to do hold the thought firmly and do every day what should be done and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.”
— Elbert Hubbard
one day

“Where much is expected from an individual he may rise to the level of events and make the dream come true.”
— Elbert Hubbard
positive

“Mystic: a person who is puzzled before the obvious but who understands the non-existent.”
— Elbert Hubbard
religion

“Be yourself and think for yourself and while your conclusions may not be infallible they will be nearer right than the conclusions forced upon you.”
— Elbert Hubbard
self reliance

“Some men succeed by what they know some by what they do and a few by what they are.”
— Elbert Hubbard
success

“If you want a work well done select a busy man: the other kind has no time.”
— Elbert Hubbard
work

“We work to become not to acquire.”
— Elbert Hubbard
work

“Whom the gods love die young no matter how long they live.”
— Elbert Hubbard
youth

“The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.”
— Elbert Hubbard
Child Without Him

“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.”
— Elbert Hubbard
Great Decide Things

“Fear clogs faith liberates.”
— Elbert Hubbard
Faith Liberates