Author: Frank ‘Kin’ Hubbard
Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
A loafer always has the correct time.
(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
If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
It's what a fellow thinks he knows that hurts him.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
(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
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
All the world loves a good loser.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.
(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
The worst sensation I know of is getting up at night and stepping on a toy train.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Of all the unbearable nuisances, the ignoramus that has traveled is the worst.
(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
Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.
(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
A loafer always has the correct time.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
It ain't no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist