Life without absorbing occupation is hell; joy consists in forgetting life. Elbert Hubbard More Quotes by Elbert Hubbard More Quotes From Elbert Hubbard A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. Elbert Hubbard greatnessmaymemories Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake. Elbert Hubbard funny-lovemarriagemistake The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher. Elbert Hubbard educationteacherinspirational Progress comes from the intelligent use of experience. Elbert Hubbard progressintelligentuse 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 Elbert Hubbard persistenceefforttrying Conformists die, but heretics live forever. Elbert Hubbard hereticdiesforever Put yourself in the other man's place and then you will know why he thinks certain things and does certain deeds. Elbert Hubbard doementhinking Nothing is permanent but change. Elbert Hubbard permanentchange Responsibiliti es gravitate to the man who can shoulder them and the power to him who knows how Elbert Hubbard he-maninspirationalmen The average man believes a thing first, and then searches for proof to bolster his opinion Elbert Hubbard averagemenbelieve Some men succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are. Elbert Hubbard motivationalsportsmen There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought. Elbert Hubbard pride Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance. Elbert Hubbard hidingdignityignorance Progress needs the brakeman, but the brakeman should not spend all his time putting on the brakes. Elbert Hubbard progresshistoryneeds No man ever did or can do a great work alone. Elbert Hubbard great-workworkmen An imitator is a man who succeeds in being an imitation. Elbert Hubbard imitationsucceedmen To know the great men dead is compensation for having to live with the mediocre. Elbert Hubbard mediocregreatnessmen What people need and what they want may be very different.... Teachers are those who educate the people to appreciate the things they need. Elbert Hubbard educationalteachingteacher As a rule, the man who can do all things equally well is a very mediocre individual. Elbert Hubbard mediocrityindividualmen The valuable person in any business is the individual who can and will cooperate with others. Elbert Hubbard individualmotivationalinspirational
