Kin Hubbard Quotes

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Some folks pay a compliment like they expected a receipt.

Kin Hubbard
Th' thing I like about general practitioners is that you don't have t' let 'em know a week ahead when you're goin' t' be sick.

Kin Hubbard
When a woman says, 'I don't wish to mention any names', it means it ain't necessary to mention any names.

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It used to be that a fellow went on the police force when everything else failed, but today he goes in the advertising game.

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Nobuddy ever listened t' reason on a empty stomach.

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

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

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Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil.

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

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

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It's no disgrace t' be poor, but it might as well be.

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Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.

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

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

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Makin' a long stay short is a great aid t' popularity.

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If capital an' labor ever do git t'gether it's good night fer th' rest of us.

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Few things make us feel finer than havin' our judgment vindicated.

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

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

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Nobody works as hard for his money as the man who marries it.

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

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

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

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

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