"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."

Motivation

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When Elbert Hubbard speaks about motivation, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of motivation in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

About Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he had early success as a traveling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company. 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.

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