Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Green Hubbardwas an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he had early success as a traveling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company. Presently Hubbard is known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Among his many publications were the nine-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great and the short publication A Message to Garcia. He and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth19 June 1859
CountryUnited States of America
One great, strong, unselfish soul in every community could actually redeem the world.
In a state of nature, the weakest go to the wall; in a state of over-refinement, both the weak and the strong go to the gutter.
Men whose lives are doubtful want a strong government and a hot religion
Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get.
It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.
It is the weak man who urges compromise - never the strong man.
I would rather have a big burden and a strong back, than a weak back and a caddy to carry life's luggage.
The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one.
You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him to think.
Every spirit makes its house, but as afterwards the house confines the spirit, you had better build well.
Every spirit makes its house, but as afterwards the house confines its spirit, you had better build well
A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you just the same
An executive is a man who can make quick decisions and is sometimes right.
An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it.