Kin Hubbard

After a fellow gets famous it doesn't take long for someone to bob up that used to sit by him in school.

— Kin Hubbard

Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men.

— Kin Hubbard

If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public.

— Kin Hubbard

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.

— Kin Hubbard

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

— Kin Hubbard

Never tell the box-office man that you can't hear well or he will sell you a seat where you can't see either.

— Kin Hubbard

Nobuddy ever listened t' reason on a empty stomach.

— Kin Hubbard

Flattery won’t hurt you if you don’t swallow it.

— Kin Hubbard

It's purty hard t' be efficient without bein' obnoxious.

— Kin Hubbard

Ther's still a few honest folks left but they never seem t' find anything you lose.

— Kin Hubbard

If at first you do succeed don't take any more chances.

— Kin Hubbard

Now an' then an innocent man is sent t' th' legislature.

— Kin Hubbard

Gittin' talked about is one o' th' penalties for bein' purty, while bein' above suspicion is about th' only compensation fer bein' homely.

— Kin Hubbard

Don't knock th' weather. Nine-tenths o' th' people couldn' start a conversation if it didn' change once in a while.

— Kin Hubbard

Some people are so sensitive that they feel snubbed if an epidemic overlooks them.

— Kin Hubbard

Th' only way t' entertain some folks is t' listen t' 'em.

— Kin Hubbard

When a fellow says, "It hain't the money, but th' principle o' the thing," it's th' money.

— Kin Hubbard

Bees are not as busy as we think they are. They jest can't buzz any slower.

— Kin Hubbard

Some folks can look so busy doin' nothin' that they seem indispensable.

— Kin Hubbard

Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest.

— Kin Hubbard

Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid.

— Kin Hubbard

Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count.

— Kin Hubbard

We’d all like t’vote fer th’best man, but he’s never a candidate.

— Kin Hubbard

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

— Kin Hubbard

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.

— Kin Hubbard

Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.

— Kin Hubbard

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

— Kin Hubbard

We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate.

— Kin Hubbard

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

— Kin Hubbard

All the world loves a good loser.

— Kin Hubbard

The fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of a hardware store.

— Kin Hubbard

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

— Kin Hubbard

Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.

— Kin Hubbard

The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.

— Kin Hubbard