Author: Frank ‘Kin’ Hubbard Page 3

Nobody ever grew despondent looking for trouble.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Nothing is as irritating as the fellow who chats pleasantly while he's overcharging you.

(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

Kindness goes a long ways lots o' times when it ought t' stay at home.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Distant relatives are the best kind, and the further the better.

(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 works as hard for his money as the man who marries it.

(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

Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Every once in a while someone without a single bad habit gets caught.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Some folks can look so busy doing nothing that they seem indispensable.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.

(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 only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.

(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

No one needs a vacation so much as the person who has just had one.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

The hardest thing to stop is a temporary chairman.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist