Also known as when life gives you lemons, make lemonade and a genius is a man who takes the lemons that fate hands him and starts a lemonade stand with them. May the lessons of this quest form a line in your book. Today he is known as the founder of the roycroft artisan community in east aurora, new york, and as an influential exponent of the arts and crafts movement. On page 237 elbert hubbard coins the phrase he picked up the lemons that fate had sent him and started a lemonadestand. Elbert hubbard was an interesting figure in american history, and though he is now more known as the founder of a popular socialist community, he was also a wellestablished author, and a wide range of his published works are available as potential finds for the dedicated collector. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Value of an elbert hubbard series, little journeys, 14 book set, 1916 memorial edition.
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