Author: Frank ‘Kin’ Hubbard
Now I know what a statesman is; he's a dead politician.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Everything comes to him who waits… except a loaned book.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The worst waste of breath, next to playing a saxophone, is advising a son.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The worst feature of a new baby is its mother’s singing.
(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's what a fellow thinks he knows that hurts him.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Perfume: Any smell that is used to drown a worse one.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
I'll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that's more than I can say for prosperity.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Some folks seem to have descended from the chimpanzee later than others.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The man who says "I may be wrong, but… " does not believe there can be any such possibility.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
A bee is never as busy as it seems; it’s just that it can’t buzz any slower.
(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
Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The hardest thing to stop is a temporary chairman.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
It ain't no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
I'll bet the hardest thing about prize fighting is picking up your teeth with a boxing glove on.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.
(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