Quotes by George Ade

George Ade

American humorist, playwright

Lived from: 1866 - 1944

Category: Comedians | Writers (Contemporary) Country: United States

Born: 9 february 1866 Died: 16 may 1944

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

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• She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

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

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Subjects in these quotes:

• entertainment
• publishers
• themselves
• preferable
• improbable
• intellect

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