We must be truthful and fair in the ordinary affairs of life before we can be truthful and fair in patriotism and… — E. W. Howe Affair Copy Share Image
A man has his clothes made to fit him; a woman makes herself fit her clothes. — E. W. Howe Clothes Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as a convincing argument, although every man thinks he has one. — E. W. Howe Argument Copy Share Image
No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn next. — E. W. Howe Communication Copy Share Image
A loafer never works except when there is a fire; then he will carry out more furniture than anybody. — E. W. Howe Fire Copy Share Image
Indignation does no good unless it is backed with a club of sufficient size to awe the opposition. — E. W. Howe Awe Copy Share Image
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win. — E. W. Howe Dog Copy Share Image
It is hard to convince a high-school student that he will encounter a lot of problems more difficult than those of algebra… — E. W. Howe Algebra Copy Share Image
If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it… — E. W. Howe Experience Copy Share Image
The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home. — E. W. Howe Feelings Copy Share Image
Success does not mean happiness: it means an unusual number of industrious enemies. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it. — E. W. Howe Character Copy Share Image
When a man dies, and his kin are glad of it, they say, "He is better off." — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist. — E. W. Howe Cursing Copy Share Image
The only gambling tip which amounts to anything is to keep out of the game. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time. — E. W. Howe Business Copy Share Image
Even if a farmer intends to loaf, he gets up in time to get an early start. — E. W. Howe Farmer Copy Share Image
Nearly every lawsuit is an insult to the intelligence of both plaintiff and defendant. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on every side of a fool — E. W. Howe Fear Copy Share Image
If you go to church, and like the singing better than the preaching, that's not orthodox. — E. W. Howe Christianity Copy Share Image
Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them. — E. W. Howe Alive Copy Share Image
Most people put off till tomorrow that which they should have done yesterday. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
When a man diets, he eats oatmeal in addition to everything else he usually eats. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
It is a matter of regret that many low, mean suspicions turn out to be well founded. — E. W. Howe Distrust Copy Share Image
People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
