Quotes from George Ade

Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.

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

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

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

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.

Do not give alms promiscuously. Select the unworthy poor and make them happy. To give to the deserving is a duty, but to help the improvident, drinking class is clear generosity, so that the donor has a right to be warmed by a selfish pride and count on a most flattering obituary.

Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.

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

Jennie was a soprano. Not a regular soprano, but a country-town soprano, of the kind often used for augmenting grief at a funeral. Her voice came from a point about two inches above the right eye.

Give the people what they think they want.

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

Stay with the procession or you will never catch up.

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

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

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

But, R - e - m - o - r - s - e!The water-wagon is the place for me;…It is no time for mirth and laughter,The cold, gray dawn of the morning after!

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

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

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

Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant.

The time to enjoy a European tour is about three weeks after you unpack.

After being turned down by numerous publishers, he decided to write for posterity.

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

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