Edgar Watson Howe Quotes
Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.
Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not show that Adam and Eve were ever married.
One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.
The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.
The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is the meanest feeling in the world.
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.
The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship.
The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.
The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.
The most destructive criticism is indifference.
The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement.
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.
The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in.
The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home.
There is only one thing people like that is good for them; a good night's sleep.
To be an ideal guest, stay at home.
Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.
When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.
