Elbert Hubbard

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.

Motivational • Success

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.

Human • Productivity • Technology

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.

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.

Art • Creativity • Sculpture

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.

Fear • Life • Mistakes

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.

Morality • Redemption • Responsibility

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.

Motivational • Perseverance • Success

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.

Ignorance • Knowledge • Opinions

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 • Creativity • Expression

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.

Advice • Career • Education

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

Freedom • Responsibility