E. W. Howe Quotes

American - Novelist | May 3, 1853 - October 3, 1937

If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.

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

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HopeNothingExpectSomethingWell

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

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

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It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.

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

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The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

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