Elbert Hubbard

"The hundred-point man is one who is true to every trust; who keeps his word; who is loyal to the firm that employs him; who does not listen for insults nor look for slights; who carries a civil tongue in his head; who is polite to strangers without being fresh; who is considerate toward servants; who is moderate in his eating and drinking; who is willing to learn; who is cautious and yet courageous."

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Source: Elbert Hubbard (1908). “Health & Wealth”

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Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard

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Elbert Hubbard was an American writer and philosopher known for his influential essays and the founding of the Roycroft artisan community.

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