“Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them.”
Death
“There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.”
HopeAll Quotes by E. W. Howe
“The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship.”
Friendship“A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country.”
Religion“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.”
Home“The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home.”
Home“If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression.”
Experience“Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs.”
Men“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.”
War“There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.”
Hope“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.”
Friendship“To be an ideal guest, stay at home.”
Home“A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.”
Good“One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.”
Respect“When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.”
Music“Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.”
Business“Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.”
Friendship“Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom wait until they have been married longer.”
Anniversary“There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it.”
Men“For every quarrel a man and wife have before others, they have a hundred when alone.”
Alone“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.”
Friendship