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.

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

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.

I don't know of anything better than a woman if you want to spend money where it will show.

Folks that blurt out just what they think wouldn't be so bad if they thought.

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

Some fellows pay a compliment like they expected a receipt.

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

An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.

The world gets better every day - then worse again in the evening.

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

I haven't heard of anybody who wants to stop living on account of the cost.

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

It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness poverty and wealth have both failed.

It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed.

Gossip is vice enjoyed vicariously - the sweet subtle satisfaction without the risk.

The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more.

Nobody ever forgets where he buried a hatchet.