George Barr McCutcheon

“The world is always willing to be amused. But it is a fickle creature, and it will not stay amused long.”

“A friend is a person who is 'for' you, always, under any circumstances.”

“The man who is not a fool half the time is a fool all the time.”

“I'm a man who has taken a lot of punishment, and I'm a man who can hand out a lot of punishment.”

“When a man says he has an open mind, he generally means he is in a state of doubt.”

“He who can create a new thrill is an inventor and is entitled to a patent.”

“Adversity is the salt of life. It brings out the flavor, you know.”

“It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to look as if he had a great secret, if he has none.”

“Love's a gamble; let's you and me be sports and take a chance.”

“The man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one.”

“He was a man who knew what he wanted, and he usually got it, if it was for sale.”

“It’s a long lane that has no turning, and a poor heart that never rejoices.”