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Elbert Hubbard is one of the voices that reminds us that simplicity and action often speak louder than words. He wrote about creativity, work, and the courage to follow one’s own path. When we share his quotes, we share both inspiration and practical life wisdom that can guide us daily.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists of not exceeding that limit

Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

Little minds are interested in the extraordinary; great minds in the commonplace.

The man who has no problems is out of the game.

The teacher is the one who gets the most out of the lessons, and the true teacher is the learner.

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 to your goal.

Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed - there's so little competition.

God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars.

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.

Life in abundance comes only through great love.

It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious.

The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

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.

The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.

A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run.

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

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.

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree.

Live truth instead of professing it.

A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.

In order to have friends, you must first be one.

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.

A man is as good as he has to be, and a woman as bad as she dares.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.

Initiative is doing the right things without being told.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.