All E. W. Howe Quotes
- The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win. Deserve
- A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. Advice
- Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other. Babies
- If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression. Breath
- Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising. Advertising
- There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it. Expects
- When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck. Chance
- A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person. Fact
- A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast. Breakfast
- Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies. All
- Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone. Anyone
- Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs. Exaggerated
- The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them. Admired
- There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope. Aging
- Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it. All
- You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough. Enemies
- One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money. Bargain
- A man should be taller, older, heavier, uglier, and hoarser than his wife. Heavier
- To avoid mistakes and regrets, always consult your wife before engaging in a flirtation. Always Consult
- Raising children is like making biscuits: it is as easy to raise a big batch as one, while you have your hands in the dough. Batch