E W Howe quotes

A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around.

Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them.

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.

When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.

The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.

When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.

Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them.

The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around.

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.

Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs.