Who said “An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it.”?

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

SourceA Thousand & One Epigrams: Selected from the Writings of Elbert Hubbard (1911)

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“An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it.”
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Hubbard, E. (n.d.). An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29417-an-event-described-by-those-to-whom-it/

MLA

Hubbard, Elbert. “An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29417-an-event-described-by-those-to-whom-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hubbard, Elbert. “An event described by those to whom it was told by men who did not see it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29417-an-event-described-by-those-to-whom-it/.