Quotes by
Kin Hubbard |
1868-1930 , American cartoonist
American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist. His best known work was for Abe Martin, introduced in The Indianapolis News in December 1904 and appeared fro 26 years. | 47 quotes | 2,938 visits |
Quotations
| • | A good listener is usually thinking of something else. 15 |
| • | Intelligent people are always on the unpopular side of anything. 8 |
| • | The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you. 7 |
| • | Some people pay a compliment as if they expected a receipt. 7 |
| • | Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas. 5 |
| • | The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more. 4 |
| • | Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count. 1 |
| • | Flattery won’t hurt you if you don’t swallow it. |
| • | It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious. |
| • | Bees are not as busy as we think they are. They just can't buzz any slower. |
| • | Some folks can look so busy doing nothing that they seem indispensable. |
| • | Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest. |
| • | Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid. |
| • | Men are not punished for their sins, but by them. |
| • | Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out any quicker than the Christmas spirit. |
| • | There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it? |
| • | Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature. |
| • | No one ever forgets where he buried the hatchet. |
| • | The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them. |
| • | Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best. |
| • | There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it. |
| • | Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs. |
| • | Nobuddy ever listened t' reason on a empty stomach. |
| • | Beauty is a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense. |
| • | If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public. |
| • | Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny. |
| • | Fashion: a barricade behind which men hide their nothingness. |
| • | Executive: a man who makes quick decisions and is sometimes right. |
| • | A sadder but wiser man is a thousand times more agreeable to meet than the feller that never makes a mistake. |
| • | If the government was as afraid of disturbing the consumer as it is of disturbing business, this would be some democracy. |
| • | Many a family tree needs trimming. |
| • | Nobody kicks on being interrupted if it's by applause. |
| • | Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil. |
| • | A friend that ain't in need is a friend indeed. |
| • | Some folks seem to have descended from the chimpanzee much later than others. |
| • | The man who says “I may be wrong, but...” does not believe there can be any such possibility. |
| • | Gossip is vice enjoyed vicariously –the sweet, subtle satisfaction without the risk. |
| • | If capital and labor ever do get together it's good night for the rest of us. |
| • | The fellow that calls you “brother” usually wants something that doesn't belong to him. |
Funny Quotes
| • | We'd all like to vote for the best man but he's never a candidate. 1 |
| • | Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation. |
| • | Nobody works as hard for his money as the man who marries it. |
| • | The worst waste of breath, next to playing a saxophone, is advising a son |
| • | Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, an' it keeps on laughin'. |
| • | If you haven't seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven't seen her smile her prettiest. |
| • | The election is not very far off when a candidate can recognize you across the street. |
| • | It's going to be fun to watch and see how long the meek can keep the earth once they inherit it. |
