Author: Frank ‘Kin’ Hubbard Page 3
Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
I’ll bet the hardest thing about prize fightin’ is pickin’ up yer teeth with a boxin’ glove on.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Beauty is only skin deep, but it is a valuable asset if you are poor or have not any sense.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Some folks seem to have descended from the chimpanzee later than others.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The worst waste of breath, next to playing a saxophone, is advising a son.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
If [the weather] didn’t change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn’t start a conversation.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
If you want to get rid of somebody, just tell him something for his own good.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
If you haven’t seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven’t seen her smile her prettiest.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
After a fellow gets famous it doesn’t take long for someone to bob up that used to sit by him in school.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Every man is a fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists of not exceeding the limit.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
A lot of Thanksgiving days have been ruined by not carving the turkey in the kitchen.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Perfume: Any smell that is used to drown a worse one.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
It's what a fellow thinks he knows that hurts him.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Where ignorance is bliss, it's foolish to borrow your neighbor's newspaper.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Kindness goes a long ways lots o' times when it ought t' stay at home.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
It ain't no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Everything comes to him who waits… except a loaned book.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
When you consider what a chance women have to poison their husbands, it's a wonder there isn't more of it done.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist