Quote by Elbert Hubbard
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. – Elbert Hubbard

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This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books than we do for chewing gum. – Elbert Hubbard

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Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away. – Elbert Hubbard

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Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people here and in all parts of the world. Even if we gave Him no name at all, He would still be there, within us, waiting to give us good on this earth. – George Washington Carver

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An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. – Robert A. Heinlein

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A sense of humor… is needed armor. Joy in ones heart and some laughter on ones lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. – Hugh Sidey

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People think love is an emotion. Love is good sense. – Ken Kesey

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There can be a fundamental gulf of gracelessness in a human heart which neither our love nor our courage can bridge. – Patrick Campbell

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Testing leads to failure, and failure leads to understanding. – Burt Rutan

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