31 Quotes By E. W. Howe


There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it.
E. W. Howe on men

Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs.
E. W. Howe on men

Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them.
E. W. Howe on men

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

When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.
E. W. Howe on music

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country.
E. W. Howe on religion

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

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.
E. W. Howe on trust

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.
E. W. Howe on war

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 on work

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.
E. W. Howe on new years