“After being turned down by numerous publishers, he decided to write for posterity.”
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Famous George Ade Quotes
“Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.”
Source: True bills
“Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.”
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“The only city people are those born so.”
Source: Ade's fables
“Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.”
Source: True bills
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“The wealthy have nothing left except money.”
Source: True bills
“When Wealth walks in at the Door, the Press Agent comes in through the Window.”
Source: Knocking the neighbors
Source: True bills
“The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with.”
Source: Hand-made Fables
“One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin.”
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!”
Source: Hand-made Fables
“Those who are entitled to it get it sooner or later.”
Source: The Best of George Ade
Source: True bills
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“Opportunity knocks once at every man's door and then keeps on knocking.”
Source: Knocking the neighbors
“The only literary men are those who have to work at it.”
Source: George Ade, 1866 - 1944: memorial issue; final tributes to
“The first sign of extravagance is to buy trousers that one does not need.”
Source: True bills
“Those having the most time to devote to a line of endeavor usually become the most proficient.”
Source: Ade's fables
“If you have to be burned at the stake, be a good fellow and collect your own fire-wood.”
Source: Hand-made Fables
“The higher they fly the harder they fall.”
Source: Ade's fables
“As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.”
Source: Fables in Slang
“Too many trained nurses discommode Cupid.”
Source: Ade's fables
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“In uplifting, get underneath.”
Source: Fables in Slang
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“Give the people what they think they want.”
Source: Fables in Slang
Source: Letters of George Ade
Source: Knocking the neighbors
“Moral: Don't try to Account for Anything.”
Source: The America of George Ade, 1866-1944: Fables, Short Stories, Essays
“Life is a series of relapses and recoveries.”
Source: People You Know
“A good musical comedy consists largely of disorderly conduct occassionally interrupted by talk.”
“Early to bed and early to rise, and you'll meet very few of the best people.”
“It isn't how long you stick around but what you put over while you are here.”
Source: Hand-made Fables
“In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine.”
Source: Knocking the neighbors
“To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.”
Source: Forty Modern Fables
“A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.”
Source: People You Know
Source: True bills
“Do unto yourself as your Neighbours do unto Themselves and look Pleasant.”
“After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.”
“The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.”
Source: Forty Modern Fables
“Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.”
“For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.”
Source: Forty Modern Fables