George Ade Quotes

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

If you have to be burned at the stake, be a good fellow and collect your own fire-wood.

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

Life is a series of relapses and recoveries.

Familiarity breeds contentment.

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

One cannot rest except after steady practice.

Give the people what they think they want.

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

In uplifting, get underneath.

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

Nothing is Improbable until it moves into the Past Tense.

One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin.

As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!

The wealthy have nothing left except money.

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.

Never try to get into society, so-called. Those who try seldom get in, and if they do edge through the portals they always feel clammy and unworthy when under the scrutiny of the elect. Sit outside and appear indifferent, and after a while they may sent for you. If not, it will be money in your pocket.

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