Elbert Hubbard

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.

Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed - there's so little competition.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books than we do for chewing gum.

Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom for himself.

Initiative is doing the right things without being told.

Fear is the thought of admitted inferiority.

We are not punished for our sins, but by them.

The idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious.