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He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow.
Elbert Hubbard
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Elbert Hubbard
Age: 58 †
Born: 1856
Born: June 19
Died: 1915
Died: May 7
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God looked upon His work and saw that it was good. That is where the clergy take issue with him.
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Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.
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One thing is sure, there are just two respectable ways to die. One is of old age, and the other is by accident.
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There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.
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I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.
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We make our money out of our friends. Our enemies will not do business with us.
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Where much is expected from an individual, he may rise to the level of events and make the dream come true.
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Life without absorbing occupation is hell joy consists in forgetting life.
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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.
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Life consists in molting our illusions. We form creeds today only to throw them away tomorrow. The eagle molts a feather because he is growing a better one.
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A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.
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A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.
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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.
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An imitator is a man who succeeds in being an imitation.
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Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you
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Freedom is a condition of mind, and the best way to secure it is to breed it.
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The Businessman is one who supplies something great and good to the world, and collects from the world for the goods.
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There is a wild, splendid, intoxicating joy that follows work well done.
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Government is a kind of legalized pillage.
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To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.
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