Author: O. Henry

Quotes

By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein to feed.

By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein to feed.

- O. Henry

We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

- O. Henry

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

- O. Henry

I have been called 'The American De Maupassant.' Well, I never wrote a filthy word in my life, and I don't like to be compared to a filthy writer.

I have been called 'The American De Maupassant.' Well, I never wrote a filthy word in my life, and I don't like to be compared to a filthy writer.

- O. Henry

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

- O. Henry

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

- O. Henry

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

- O. Henry

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving!

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving!

- O. Henry

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification. It's wind from the dinner horn that does it.

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification. It's wind from the dinner horn that does it.

- O. Henry

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