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The average man believes a thing first, and then searches for proof to bolster his opinion
Elbert Hubbard
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Elbert Hubbard
Age: 58 †
Born: 1856
Born: June 19
Died: 1915
Died: May 7
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Government is a kind of legalized pillage.
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The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition and incompetence.
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Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They're realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks.
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