Quotes of Edgar Watson Howe - somelinesforyou

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

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ A poem is no place for an idea. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ No wonder the teacher knows so much; she has the book. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ 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. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ 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. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ No wonder the teacher knows so much; she has the book. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ No wonder the teacher knows so much; she has the book. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

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

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ There is only one thing people like that is good for them; a good night’s sleep. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ The real tragedy of life is not being limited to one talent, but in failing to use that one talent. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ One of the surprising things of this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ The past is referred to as being dead; but it is terribly alive. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbours. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

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

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ No man would listen to you talk if he did not know that it was his turn next. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ If you knew how cowardly your enemy is, you would slap him. Bravery is knowledge of the cowardice in the enemy. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ Success does not mean happiness: it means an unusual number of industrious enemies. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

“ I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me. ”

- Edgar Watson Howe

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

- Edgar Watson Howe
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