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
smell world whole-world
One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin.
sweet winter names
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.
important importance meekness
Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.
money men risk
Never pretend to have money except when you are in straits. The poor man who pretends to have a bank account betters his credit and takes no risk. But the prosperous individual who counts his money in the street, forthwith will be invited to attend a charity bazaar.
numbers giving advice
Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.
wealth wealthy left
The wealthy have nothing left except money.
doors agents wealth
When Wealth walks in at the Door, the Press Agent comes in through the Window.
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.
marriage would-be ifs
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
travel journey three
The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.
writing belief turned-down
After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.
country pride cities
I got the breaks. Starting from nowhere in the corn belt, I helped edit a country weekly, then was jack-of-all-departments on an obscure daily, so that when I arrived in a big city everything I tackled in the line of column conducting and syndicate peddling and playwriting had to bring promotion, because I had no social standing which could be endangered, no reputation to toss away and no pride which might suffer a setback. Everything I acquired had to be velvet. You cannot lose your silver spoon if you are brought up on pewter.
time moving past
Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.
wise ignorance bliss
Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!