George Ade

Novelist, Author

1866 – 1944

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Who was George Ade?

George Ade was an American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright.

Famous Quotes:

  • Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant.
  • Anybody can win unless there happens to be a second entry.
  • If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
  • She was short on intellect, but long on shape.
  • Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.
  • After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.
  • The time to enjoy a European tour is about three weeks after you unpack.
  • For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.
  • In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.
  • A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

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Born
Feb 9, 1866
Kentland
Parents
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Purdue University
Lived in
  • Indiana
Died
May 16, 1944
Brook

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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