Elbert Hubbard

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success.

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you'll make one.

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

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

Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.

One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

Make your mood, or it makes you.

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.