Who said “It's purty hard t' be efficient without bein' obnoxious.”?

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Kin Hubbard. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceShort Furrows (1913)

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APA

Hubbard, K. (n.d.). It's purty hard t' be efficient without bein' obnoxious. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2-its-purty-hard-t-be-efficient-without-bein/

MLA

Hubbard, Kin. “It's purty hard t' be efficient without bein' obnoxious.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2-its-purty-hard-t-be-efficient-without-bein/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hubbard, Kin. “It's purty hard t' be efficient without bein' obnoxious.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2-its-purty-hard-t-be-efficient-without-bein/.