All E. W. Howe Quotes
- I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known. Believe
- Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes. Every Man
- I have long been disposed to judge men by their average. If it is reasonably high, I am charitable with faults that look pretty black. Average
- The greatest thing in the world is for a man to be able to do something well, and say nothing about it. Able
- We must be truthful and fair in the ordinary affairs of life before we can be truthful and fair in patriotism and religion. Affair
- Few men progress, except as they are pushed along by events. Along
- There is something in the red of a raspberry pie that looks as good to a man as the red in a sheep looks to… Good
- No man is smart, except by comparison to those who know less Comparison
- Honesty is largely a matter of information, of knowing that dishonesty is a mistake. Principle is not as powerful in keeping people straight as a… Character
- A woman does not spend all her time in buying things; she spends part of it in taking them back. All
- In thousands of years there has been no advance in public morals, in philosophy, in religion or in politics, but the advance in business has… Advance
- A man forgets his good luck next day, but remembers his bad luck until next year. Bad
- A really busy person never knows how much he weighs. Busy
- I express many absurd opinions. But I am not the first man to do it; American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense. Absurd
- The only thing some people do is get older. Get Older
- A man who will not get scared on some occasions, lacks good sense. Fear
- When a man asks your advice, he usually tells you just how he expects you to decide. Advice
- It is a matter of regret that many low, mean suspicions turn out to be well founded. Distrust
- Where the guests at a gathering are well-acquainted, they eat 20 per cent more than they otherwise would. Acquainted
- If the fools do not control the world, it isn't because they are not in the majority. Control
- Indignation does no good unless it is backed with a club of sufficient size to awe the opposition. Awe
- So long as we do not blow our brains out, we have decided life is worth living. Blow
- If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is… Care
- Everyone hates a martyr; it's no wonder martyrs were burned at the stake. Burned
- How good we all are, in theory, to the old; and how in fact we wish them to wander off like old dogs, die without… Age