A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist. Elbert G Hubbard
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing that you will make one. Elbert G Hubbard
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them. Elbert G Hubbard
A man who marries a woman to educate her falls a victim to the same fallacy as the woman who marries a man to reform him. Elbert G Hubbard
Experience is the name every one gives his mistakes. Elbert G Hubbard
The love we give away is the only love we keep. Elbert G Hubbard
Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you. Elbert G Hubbard
To escape criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert G Hubbard
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. Elbert G Hubbard
A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in on the experience. Elbert G Hubbard
If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble. Elbert G Hubbard
A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour. Elbert G Hubbard
Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance. Elbert G Hubbard
Never explain – your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway. Elbert G Hubbard
Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good. Elbert G Hubbard
Positive anything is better than negative nothing. Elbert G Hubbard
Many a man’s reputation would not know his character if they met on the street. Elbert G Hubbard
Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us. Elbert G Hubbard
An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Elbert G Hubbard
Fear is the thought of admitted inferiority. Elbert G Hubbard
The supernatural is the natural not yet understood. Elbert G Hubbard
He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow. Elbert G Hubbard
Initiative is doing the right things without being told. Elbert G Hubbard
When you grow suspicious of a person and begin a system of espionage upon him, your punishment will be that you will find your suspicions true. Elbert G Hubbard