Elbert Hubbard

87 quotations
The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today
Elbert Hubbard · Preparation
There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.
Elbert Hubbard · Pride
The man who has no more problems to solve, is out of the game.
Elbert Hubbard · Problems
If you want work well done, select a busy man; the other kind has no time.
Elbert Hubbard · Quality
Give us a religion that will help us to live -- we can die without assistance.
Elbert Hubbard · Religion
Rivalry is the life of trade, and the death of the trader.
Elbert Hubbard · Rivalry
Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us.
Elbert Hubbard · Secrets
Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.
Elbert Hubbard · Service
The man who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.
Elbert Hubbard · Silence
Those who do unlawful acts are no more sinners in the eyes of God than we who think them.
Elbert Hubbard · Sin
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Elbert Hubbard · Stupidity
The secret of success is this: there is no secret of success.
Elbert Hubbard · Success
He who has achieved success has worked well, laughed often and loved much.
Elbert Hubbard · Success
If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.
Elbert Hubbard · Suffering
It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.
Elbert Hubbard · Ability
Positive anything is better than negative nothing.
Elbert Hubbard · Action
Allow motion to equal emotion.
Elbert Hubbard · Action
Character is the result of two things: Mental attitude and the way we spend our time.
Elbert Hubbard · Character
Charity: a thing that begins at home, and usually stays there.
Elbert Hubbard · Charity
The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.
Elbert Hubbard · Teachers and Teaching
The highest reward that God gives us for good work is the ability to do better work.
Elbert Hubbard · Work
Get happiness out of your work or you may never know what happiness is.
Elbert Hubbard · Work
Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for anymore than they do.
Elbert Hubbard · Work
We work to become, not to acquire.
Elbert Hubbard · Work
Blessed is that man who has found his work.
Elbert Hubbard · Work

Subjects Elbert Hubbard spoke about

Ability Achievement Action Anticipation Attitude Character Charity Civilization Committees and Meetings Competition Compromise Conflict Critics and Criticism Death and Dying Decisions Dignity Education Executives Existence Expectation