Quotes from George Ade


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    A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.

    Words | Ten | Feels


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

    Rise | Wishes | Early


    She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

    Short | Shape | Intellect


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

    City | Traffic | Popular


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

    Win | Second | Happens


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

    Posterity | Numerous | Turned


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

    Life | Vague | Saver


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

    Neighbors | Themselves | Unto


    To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

    Peace | Rules | Ignore


    Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

    Past | Tense | Improbable


    Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature.

    Literature | Attempt | Current


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

    Morning | Time | Laughter


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

    Time | Friend | Useless


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

    Travel | Time | Enjoy


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

    Wedding | Preferable


    One man's poison ivy is another man's spinach.

    Poison | Ivy | Spinach


    A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.

    Good | Worth | Pay


       

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