Memes and Quotes For Personal Growth and Comfort
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Ken Hubbard was from Ohio. He worked at the Indianapolis News, by 1891 he was mainly a political caricaturist. He created a character named Abe Martin who was a folksy and witty cartoon character in 1904. Below are a few of his sayings.
One of the commonest ailments of the present day is the premature formation of opinion.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.
Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs.
The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more.
One of the commonest mistakes is thinking your worries are over when your children get married.
Intelligent people are always on the unpopular side of anything.
Many a family tree needs trimming.
A friend that ain't in need is a friend indeed.
We'd all like to vote for the best man but he's never a candidate.
The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
There is plenty of peace in any home where the family doesn't make the mistake of trying to get together.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.
Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny
A good listener is usually thinking about something else.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, an' it keeps on laughin'.
There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.
Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men.
The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.
Some people pay a compliment as if they expected a receipt.
The hardest thing is writing a recommendation for someone we know.
Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.
When some folks agree with my opinions I begin to suspect I'm wrong.
Kin Hubbard
One of the commonest ailments of the present day is the premature formation of opinion.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.
Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs.
The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more.
One of the commonest mistakes is thinking your worries are over when your children get married.
Intelligent people are always on the unpopular side of anything.
Many a family tree needs trimming.
A friend that ain't in need is a friend indeed.
We'd all like to vote for the best man but he's never a candidate.
The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
There is plenty of peace in any home where the family doesn't make the mistake of trying to get together.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.
Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny
A good listener is usually thinking about something else.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, an' it keeps on laughin'.
There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.
Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men.
The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.
Some people pay a compliment as if they expected a receipt.
The hardest thing is writing a recommendation for someone we know.
Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.
When some folks agree with my opinions I begin to suspect I'm wrong.
Kin Hubbard
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