Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day -- wisdom consists of not exceeding the limit. Elbert Hubbard More Quotes by Elbert Hubbard More Quotes From Elbert Hubbard Wealth is an engine that can be used for power, if you are an engineer; but to be tied to the fly wheel of an engine is rather a misfortune. Elbert Hubbard wealthwheelsused Man's greatest blunder has been in trying to make peace with the skies instead of making peace with his neighbors Elbert Hubbard skymenpeace The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before. Elbert Hubbard teachingeducationteacher Good health! Whenever you go out of doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of your head high, and fill the lungs to the utmost; drink in sunshine; greet your friends with a smile, and put soul into every handclasp. Do not fear being misunderstood and never waste a minute thinking about your enemies. Elbert Hubbard thinking-about-yousunshinedoors To make mistakes is human, but to profit from them is divine. Elbert Hubbard profitdivinemistake It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test. Elbert Hubbard leadershipmotivationalpositive Christianity supplies a Hell for the people who disagree with you and a Heaven for your friends. Elbert Hubbard literatureheavenpeople Logic: an instrument used for bolstering a prejudice. Elbert Hubbard logicprejudiceused Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. Elbert Hubbard volunteerinspirationalmen Organized religion, being founded on superstition, is, perforce, not scientific. And all that which is not scientific - that is, truthful - must be bolstered up by force, fear and falsehood. Thus we always find slavery and organized religion going hand in hand. Elbert Hubbard slaveryatheismhands Woman's inaptitude for reasoning has not prevented her from arriving at truth; nor has man's ability to reason prevented him from floundering in absurdity. Elbert Hubbard arrivingreasonmen Life is a compromise between fate and free will. Elbert Hubbard fatecompromiselife-is If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Elbert Hubbard loyal-customersloyaltypounds One can endure sorrow alone, but it takes two to be glad. Elbert Hubbard being-aloneangelloneliness If you work for a man, in heavens name work for him! If he pays you wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him speak well of him, think well of him, stand by him and stand by the institution he represents. I think if I worked for a man I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of the time, and the rest of the time work against him. I would give an undivided service or none. If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Elbert Hubbard loyaltymenthinking Life is just one damned thing after another. Elbert Hubbard justicesuccesslife It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious. Elbert Hubbard obnoxiousstresstime The difference in men does not lie in the size of their hands, nor in the perfection of their bodies, but in this one sublime ability of concentration: to throw the weight in one blow, to live eternity in an hour. Elbert Hubbard blowmenlying Freedom is a condition of mind, and the best way to secure it is to breed it. Elbert Hubbard freedommindway Growth is often a painful process. Elbert Hubbard growthpainfulprocess
