Edgar Watson Howe Quotes

1853–1937, American Journalist, Author
quotes
51
topics
12
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“To be an ideal guest, stay at home.”
Guests
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“Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.”
Familiarity
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“No man's credit is ever as good as his money.”
Money
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“A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.”
Theory
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“Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing.”
Fishing
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“Don't be crazy to do a lot of things you can't do .”
Difficulties
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“Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.”
Injury
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“American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense.”
Freedom
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“Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.”
Adversity
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“The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in.”
Trials
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“A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.”
Humility
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“When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.”
Trust
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“If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.”
Love
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“Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.”
Promises
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“I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.”
Reform
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“The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.”
Modesty
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“The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.”
Argument
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“What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.”
Reputation
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“A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person.”
Theory
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“When a man says money can do anything, that settles it. He hasn't any.”
Money
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“Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.”
Crime and Criminals
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“You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue -- agree with him.”
Agreement
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“The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement.”
Amusement
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“Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.”
Children
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“Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.”
Common Sense
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“Even if a farmer intends to loaf, he gets up in time to get an early start.”
Punctuality
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“The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.”
Judgment and Judges
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