“When a fellow says that it ain't the money but the principle of the thing, it's the money.”
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Famous Kin Hubbard Quotes
“It's no disgrace to be poor, but its might as well be.”
Source: Abe Martin's Sayings And Velma's Vow
“The reason the way of the transgressor is hard is because it's so crowded.”
“Lots of fellows think a home is only good to borrow money on.”
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
“Gossip is vice enjoyed vicariously - the sweet, subtle satisfaction without the risk.”
“Only one fellow in ten thousand understands the currency question, and we meet him every day.”
“I don't know of anything better than a woman if you want to spend money where it will show.”
“The man who says "I may be wrong, but--" does not believe there can be any such possibility.”
“If there's anything mean in a feller, a litter authority will bring it out.”
“Nobuddy ever listened t' reason on a empty stomach.”
Source: Abe Martin: Hoss Sense and Nonsense
“Flattery won't hurt you if you don't swallow it.”
Source: The Best of Kin Hubbard: Abe Martin's Sayings and Wisecracks, Abe's Neighbors, His Almanack, Comic Drawings
“Ther's still a few honest folks left but they never seem t' find anything you lose.”
“If at first you do succeed don't take any more chances.”
Source: Back Country Folks
“Fashion: a barricade behind which men hide their nothingness.”
“I never saw an athletic girl that thought she was strong enough to do indoor work.”
“Of all the unbearable nuisances, the ignoramus that has traveled is the worst.”
“There's another advantage to being poor - a doctor will cure you faster.”
“Most parents don't worry about a daughter until she fails to show up for breakfast.”
“Look out for the people who allow you to do all the talking.”
“Plain spoken people get most of the recognition because folks are afraid of them.”
“University: ... a place where rich men send their sons who have no aptitude for business.”
“Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, an' it keeps on laughin'.”
“Knowin' all about baseball is just about as profitable as bein' a good whittler.”
“The hardest thing is writing a recommendation for someone we know.”
“Gittin' talked about is one o' th' penalties for bein' purty.”
“Beauty is . . . a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.”
Source: Abe Martin's Almanack
“We'd all like to vote for the best man but he's never a candidate.”
“Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs.”
“Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.”
“A bee is never as busy as it seems; it's just that it can't buzz any slower.”
“If you haven't seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven't seen her smile her prettiest.”
“If capital and labor ever do get together it's good night for the rest of us.”