Quotes from George Ade

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

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

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

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

Scatter seeds of kindness.

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

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

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

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

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.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into the past tense.

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

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

Early to bed and early to rise, and you'll meet very few of the best people.

A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.

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

As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.

She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A little learning is a dangerous thing and a good deal of it is suffocating.