Author: E. W. Howe

Quotes

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.

- E. W. Howe

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

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

- E. W. Howe

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

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

- E. W. Howe

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

- E. W. Howe

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

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

- E. W. Howe

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

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

- E. W. Howe

Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the conditions as he found them, and not waited until next year for better.

Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the conditions as he found them, and not waited until next year for better.

- E. W. Howe

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.

- E. W. Howe

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

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

- E. W. Howe

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