George Ade
George Ade
George Adewas an American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth9 February 1866
CityKentland, IN
CountryUnited States of America
George Ade quotes about
writing belief turned-down
After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.
smell world whole-world
One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin.
apples serpent helpless
The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with.
wise ignorance bliss
Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!
sooner-or-later entitled
Those who are entitled to it get it sooner or later.
work mean destiny
If a man does not go about his work with enthusiasm, it means that he has not yet found a work that he likes. Every mortal is a busy bee when he comes to the task that Destiny has set aside for him.
doors agents wealth
When Wealth walks in at the Door, the Press Agent comes in through the Window.
wealth wealthy left
The wealthy have nothing left except money.
important importance meekness
Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.
kindness hands machines
In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine.
long sticks
It isn't how long you stick around but what you put over while you are here.
recovery life-is relapse
Life is a series of relapses and recoveries.
education writing school
"Whom are you?" said he, for he had been to night school.
trying moral accounts
Moral: Don't try to Account for Anything.