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We work to become, not to acquire.
Elbert Hubbard
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Elbert Hubbard
Age: 58 †
Born: 1856
Born: June 19
Died: 1915
Died: May 7
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Bloomington
Illinois
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I believe the only way we can reach the Kingdom of Heaven is to have the Kingdom of Heaven in our hearts.
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When we really live truth, we will cease to talk about it.
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I believe in courtesy, in kindness, in generosity, in good cheer, in friendship and in honest competition. I believe there is something doing somewhere, for every man ready to do it. I believe I'm ready, RIGHT NOW.
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Perfume: any smell that is used to drown a worse one.
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When trouble comes, wise men take to their work weak men take to the woods.
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Do not dump your woes upon people — keep the sad story of your life to yourself. Troubles grow by recounting them.
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