George Ade quotes

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

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• family

She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

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• intelligence

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

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• past

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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• funerals

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

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• winning

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

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• service

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

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• anybody

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

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• history

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

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• present

A good folly is worth what you pay for it.

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• folly

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

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• communication

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

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• containing

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

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• travel

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

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• cold