Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.
George Ade
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
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
Hatches
Nobility
Adversity
Often
True
Character
More quotes by George Ade
In uplifting, get underneath.
George Ade
It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.
George Ade
The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with.
George Ade
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
George Ade
The wealthy have nothing left except money.
George Ade
A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.
George Ade
In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.
George Ade
A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible.
George Ade
If you have to be burned at the stake, be a good fellow and collect your own fire-wood.
George Ade
Moral: Don't try to Account for Anything.
George Ade
Only the more Rugged Mortals should attempt to Keep Up on Current Literature.
George Ade
One man's Poison Ivy is another Fellow's Spinach.
George Ade
Give the people what they think they want.
George Ade
She was short on intellect, but long on shape.
George Ade
Where ignorance is not bliss, get wise!
George Ade
Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.
George Ade
A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.
George Ade
The music teacher came twice a week to bridge the awful gap between Dorothy and Chopin.
George Ade
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.
George Ade
Moral: It all depends.
George Ade