Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Edgar Watson Howe
- When I get hold of a book I particularly admire, I am so enthusiastic that I loan it to someone who never brings it back.
- The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.
- A woman who can’t forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.
- The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement.
- If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression.
- There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it.
- If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used to give it expression.
- Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.
- If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.
- The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can’t get there, is the meanest feeling in the world.
Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1977) was an American novelist, essayist, and editor known for his wit and humor. Born in Indiana, he began his writing career as a newspaper reporter, eventually becoming the editor of the “Atchison Globe” in Kansas. He gained popularity for his humorous and insightful columns, often tackling social and political issues of his time.
Howe’s literary works covered a range of topics, including rural life, human nature, and satire. He authored several novels, short stories, and essays, but his most famous work is the novel “The Story of a Country Town” (1883), which explored the complexities of small-town life and human relationships. His writing was marked by a keen observation of human behavior and a knack for capturing the nuances of everyday situations.
Throughout his career, Howe maintained a distinct style that combined wit and wisdom, making him a prominent figure in American literary humor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His contributions to journalism and literature continue to be celebrated for their insight into the human condition and their enduring entertainment value.
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