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Only the more Rugged Mortals should attempt to Keep Up on Current Literature.

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George Ade
Age: 78 †
Born: 1866
Born: February 7
Died: 1944
Died: May 16
Film Director
Humorist
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Reporter
Screenwriter
Writer
Kentland
Indiana
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Mortals
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Currents

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The shorter the hours, the larger the income. Don't get into the habit of putting in long hours or you may be set down into a permanent subordinate position.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible.
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Be it ever so humble, there's no place like Home when it comes to Wearing what you like.
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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.
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Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortunes, but the Neighbours superintend the Construction.
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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.
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