"Men are not punished for their sins, but by them." - Elbert Hubbard

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“Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.”

— Elbert Hubbard

This flips the whole idea of punishment on its head, right? It's not some cosmic judge handing down sentences — the wrongdoing itself becomes the weight you carry. That's honestly kind of freeing to think about.

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“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”

— Elbert Hubbard

“The love we give away is the only love we keep.”

— Elbert Hubbard

“The only way to retain love is to give it away.”

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“An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.”

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“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”

— Elbert Hubbard

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”

— Elbert Hubbard