Quotes from Edgar Watson Howe

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 easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

There is only one thing for a man to do who is married to a woman who enjoys spending money and that is to enjoy earning it.

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

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

Youth is about the only thing worth having, and that is about the only thing youth has.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue -- agree with him.

What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country.

None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not show that Adam and Eve were ever married.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

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

The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is the meanest feeling in the world.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.

If 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.

When you are in trouble, people who call to sympathize are really looking for the particulars.

You can make up a quarrel, but it will always show where it was patched.

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing—but we all do and call it Hope.

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

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

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

Even if a farmer intends to loaf, he gets up in time to get an early start.

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.