Kin Hubbard quotes

The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them. (Kin Hubbard)
Some folks can look so busy doing nothing that they seem indispensable.
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Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.
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We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate.
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The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
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Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.
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The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
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Men are not punished for their for sins, but by them.
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Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.
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Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.
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A good listener is usually thinking about something else. (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.
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There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?
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Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid.
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There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.
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Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest.
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Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count.
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You won't skid if you stay in a rut.
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Classical music is the kind we keep hoping will turn into a tune.
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Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely.
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The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more. (Kin Hubbard)
Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs.
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It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
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Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.
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Some people are so sensitive that they feel snubbed if an epidemic overlooks them.
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