Elbert Hubbard Quotes

One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.'

Oftentimes, people stay where they are in life simply because of fear. But do you know that fear isn't reality? It's only a thought in your mind.

I like to do something I fear.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all.

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit.

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.

I'm a firm believer in doing things that scare you.

By middle school, I said to myself that it's time I begin to speak. I joined the choir, not because I wanted to. I forced myself.

There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge.

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's very exciting to test yourself.

In my everyday life I'm a little bit nervous and not particularly brave. I feel like if I can be completely brave in my work then I'm doing something right.

I regret that I have not written more, shouted louder, and acted out my beliefs.

A line from one of my 1997 columns - 'Do one thing every day that scares you' - is now widely attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, though I have yet to see any evidence that she ever said it and I don't believe she did. She said some things about fear, but not that thing.

I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.

If you can get yourself where you're not afraid of dying, then you can move forward a lot faster.

If something scares me, then I have to do it. My biggest fear in life is fear.

Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.

You have to try things you're really afraid of, even if you pee yourself a little bit.

There is always a reason you can’t do something.

You make progress; then you get courage to make more.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.

I say, 'Be brave. Do it even if your ankles shake, because they will.'

It's so easy to do things you like. But then, the thing is, when you're afraid of something, face it; go for it. You become a better human being.