George Ade Quotes

One man's Poison Ivy is another Fellow's Spinach.

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.

As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like Home when it comes to Wearing what you like.

Scatter seeds of kindness.

Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!

Life is a series of relapses and recoveries.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into the past tense.

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.

Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes to become acquainted with our most prominent and influential people.

It isn't how long you stick around but what you put over while you are here.

The wealthy have nothing left except money.

It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.

The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with.

Moral: It all depends.

"Whom are you?" said he, for he had been to night school.

A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.

In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.

After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.

Do unto yourself as your Neighbours do unto Themselves and look Pleasant.

She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

Opportunity knocks once at every man's door and then keeps on knocking.

If a man does not go about his work with enthusiasm, it means that he has not yet found a work that he likes. Every mortal is a busy bee when he comes to the task that Destiny has set aside for him.

Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.

Familiarity breeds contentment.

A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible.

Only the more Rugged Mortals should attempt to Keep Up on Current Literature.

A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana. The smarter they are, the faster they come out

Too many trained nurses discommode Cupid.

Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.

A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but remember also that a bird in the hand is a positive embarrassment to one not in the poultry business.

The music teacher came twice a week to bridge the awful gap between Dorothy and Chopin.

In uplifting, get underneath.

Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortunes, but the Neighbours superintend the Construction.

A good musical comedy consists largely of disorderly conduct occassionally interrupted by talk.

Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.

The shorter the hours, the larger the income. Don't get into the habit of putting in long hours or you may be set down into a permanent subordinate position.

When Wealth walks in at the Door, the Press Agent comes in through the Window.

The only literary men are those who have to work at it.

I am thoroughly tired of the fable style of narrative and shall do my best to get up something entirely different and possibly little more worthy.

The higher they fly the harder they fall.

The only city people are those born so.

A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.

Those having the most time to devote to a line of endeavor usually become the most proficient.