George Ade Quotes


"If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable."
- George Ade
"To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations."
- George Ade
(Related: Peace, Mind, Rules)

"She was short on intellect, but long on shape."
- George Ade
(Related: Intellect)

"Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature."
- George Ade
(Related: Literature)

"One man's poison Ivy is another man's spinach."
- George Ade
(Related: Ivy, Man, Poison)

"Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense."
- George Ade
(Related: Nothing, Past)

"In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment."
- George Ade
(Related: Country, Entertainment, Popular)

"For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver."
- George Ade
(Related: Life)

"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."
- George Ade
(Related: People, Bed, Wishes)

"Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant."
- George Ade
(Related: Neighbors)

"Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry."
- George Ade
"After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity."
- George Ade
(Related: Being, Posterity)

"A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words."
- George Ade
(Related: Man, Words)

"A good folly is worth what you pay for it."
- George Ade
(Related: Folly, Worth)

"A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative."
- George Ade
(Related: Time, Friend, May)

"It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after."
- George Ade
(Related: Time, Dawn, Laughter, Mirth)