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Men are only as great as they are kind.

Elbert Hubbard

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Elbert Hubbard
Age: 58 †
Born: 1856
Born: June 19
Died: 1915
Died: May 7
Journalist
Philosopher
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Bloomington
Illinois
Elbert Hubbard
Ali Baba
Fra Elbertus
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Great
Kind
Men

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War is the sure result of the existence of armed men. That country which maintains a large standing army will sooner or later have a war. The man who prides himself on fisticuffs is going, some day, to meet a man who considers himself the better man, and they will test the issue.
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The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one.
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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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A person may be very secretive and yet have no secrets.
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A little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority brave looking forward to the future with more faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life.
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A man's acts are usually right, but his reasons seldom are.
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A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.
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Those who do unlawful acts are no more sinners in the eyes of God than we who think them.
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Give us a religion that will help us to live - we can die without assistance.
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The poor and ignorant will continue to lie and steal as long as the rich and educated show them how.
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It is only life and love that give love and life.
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Those who create beauty are also they who possess it.
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Self-control is the ability to restrain a laugh at the wrong place.
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It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.
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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.
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I believe in the Motherhood of God.
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Gossip is only the lack of a worthy memory.
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Die, v.: To stop sinning suddenly.
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Men whose lives are doubtful want a strong government and a hot religion
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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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