Edgar Watson Howe

Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

A poem is no place for an idea.

Express a mean opinion of yourself occasionally; it will show your friends that you know how to tell the truth.

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.

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

No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn next.

Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.

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

If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

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

If you don't learn to laugh at troubles, you won't have anything to laugh at when you grow old.

Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.

Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.

Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked at in public.

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.

The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

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