Who said “Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow.”?

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Elbert Hubbard. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Motto Book (1907)

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Hubbard, E. (n.d.). Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15606-never-explain-your-friends-do-not-need-it/

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Hubbard, Elbert. “Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15606-never-explain-your-friends-do-not-need-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hubbard, Elbert. “Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15606-never-explain-your-friends-do-not-need-it/.

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