Elbert Hubbard

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

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

Spirituality • Achievements • Character

The secret of success is this: there is no secret of success.

The secret of success is this: there is no secret of success.

Motivational • Success

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Endurance • Motivational • Patience

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

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

Human • Productivity • Technology

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

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

Actions • Motivational • Strength

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

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

Generosity • Kindness • Love

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

Art • Creativity • Sculpture

Live truth instead of professing it.

Live truth instead of professing it.

Authenticity • Growth • Honesty

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

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

Fear • Life • Mistakes

Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

Attitude • Improvement • Personal Development

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

Morality • Redemption • Responsibility

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

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

Hope • Motivational • Perseverance

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

Motivational • Perseverance • Success

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.

Medicine • Optimism

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

Ignorance • Knowledge • Opinions

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

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

Beliefs • Communication • Friendship

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

Art • Creativity • Expression

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

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

Motivational • Success • Work

Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.

Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.

Advice • Career • Education

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

Freedom • Responsibility