The top 10 most inspiring quotes by O. Henry
- It ain’t the roads we take; it’s what’s inside of us that makes us turn out the way we do.
- The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.
- We can’t buy one minute of time with cash; if we could, rich people would live longer.
- Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
- I’ll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.
- If a person has lived through war, poverty and love, he has lived a full life.
- Fortune is a prize to be won. Adventure is the road to it. Chance is what may lurk in the shadows at the roadside.
- Hospitality in the prairie country is not limited. Even if your enemy passes your way, you must feed him before you shoot him.
- Most wonderful of all are words, and how they make friends one with another.
- All great men have declared that they owe their sucess to the aid and encouragement of some brilliant woman.
O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter on September 11, 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina, was a renowned American short story writer known for his wit and surprise endings. After working various jobs, including as a pharmacist and bank teller, he moved to Texas in 1882.
His career took a downturn when he was accused of embezzlement, leading to a prison sentence in 1898. It was during his time in jail that Porter adopted the pen name O. Henry and began writing short stories to support his family.
After his release, he moved to New York City, where he wrote prolifically, publishing nearly 400 short stories in his lifetime. His most famous works include “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Ransom of Red Chief.” O. Henry’s stories are celebrated for their clever plots and ironic twists. He passed away on June 5, 1910, leaving behind a legacy as one of America’s greatest storytellers.
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