Real life is in love, laughter, and work. Elbert Hubbard More Quotes by Elbert Hubbard More Quotes From Elbert Hubbard The woman who cannot tell a lie in defense of her husband, is unworthy of the name of wife. Elbert Hubbard women husband lying Whom the Gods love die young no matter how long they live. Elbert Hubbard matter love long Of all blessings, no gift equals the gentle, trusting love and companionship of a good woman. Elbert Hubbard good-woman blessing love The poor and ignorant will continue to lie and steal as long as the rich and educated show them how. Elbert Hubbard education work lying The product of the head, heart and hand is a thing to be loved. Elbert Hubbard work heart hands The man who knows it can't be done counts the risk, not the reward. Elbert Hubbard risk done men It is always the nearest, plainest and simplest principles that learned men comprehend last. Elbert Hubbard learning men science A form of self-delusion. Elbert Hubbard form self education Don't lose faith in humanity; think of all the people in the United States who have never played you a single nasty trick. Elbert Hubbard faith people thinking Picture in your mind the able, earnest, useful person you desire to be, and the thought you hold is hourly transforming you into that particular individual you so admire Elbert Hubbard able mind desire Why not be a top-notcher? A top-notcher is simply an individual who works for the institution of which he is a part, not against it. Elbert Hubbard institutions why-not individual Gossip is only the lack of a worthy memory. Elbert Hubbard gossip dignity memories Imitation is the sincerest form of insult. Elbert Hubbard insult imitation form A legal or religious ceremony by which two persons of the opposite sex solemnly agree to harass and spy on each other... until death do them join. Elbert Hubbard religious opposites sex The weaknesses of the many make the leader possible. Elbert Hubbard weakness leader leadership Don't make excuses, make good. Elbert Hubbard failure sports commitment Destruction, violence, ravages, murder, are perpetrated by statute law. Elbert Hubbard murder violence law Writers seldom write the things they think. They simply write the things they think other folks think they think. Elbert Hubbard folks writing thinking I pray that I may never meddle, interfere, dictate, give advice that is not wanted, or assist when my services are not needed. If I can help people, I'll do it by giving them a chance to help themselves; and if I can uplift or inspire, let it be by example, inference and suggestion, rather than by injunction and dictation. That is to say, I desire to be Radiant -- to Radiate Life! Elbert Hubbard uplifting giving people Prosperity: that condition which attracts the lively interest of lawyers, and warrants your being sued for damages, or indicted, or both. Elbert Hubbard prosperity damage lawyer