Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— 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

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.

— Edgar Watson Howe

As a man handles his troubles during the day, so he goes to bed at night a General, Captain, or Private.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Don't be crazy to do a lot of things you can't do .

— Edgar Watson Howe

Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Farmers only worry during the growing season, but towns people worry all the time.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Most of us are either too think to enjoy eating, or too fat to enjoy walking.

— Edgar Watson Howe

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

— Edgar Watson Howe

American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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.

— 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

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

— Edgar Watson Howe

A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

No man's credit is ever as good as his money.

— Edgar Watson Howe

When a man says money can do anything, that settles it. He hasn't any.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Every successful man I have heard of has done the best he could with conditions as he found them...

— Edgar Watson Howe

A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.

— Edgar Watson Howe

A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person.

— Edgar Watson Howe

When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to kill time.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in.

— Edgar Watson Howe

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

— Edgar Watson Howe

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

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

— Edgar Watson Howe

The world is full of people giving good advice to others, but I have thought we should all be better off if we would advise ourselves more, and others less. If I could take the good advice I am capable of giving, I should have no occasion to accept it from others.

— Edgar Watson Howe