Elbert Hubbard Quotes

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”

“The world bestows its biggest prizes, both in money and honors, for one thing, and that is initiative.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.”

“Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow.”

“The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood.”

“To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”

“Responsibility is the price of freedom.”

“The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be.”

“Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do.”

“There is no failure except in no longer trying.”

“The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and in honors, for but one thing. And that is Initiative. What is Initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told.”

“An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.”

“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.”