E. W. Howe
E. W. Howe
Edgar Watson Howe, sometimes referred to as E. W. Howe, was an American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was perhaps best known for his magazine, E.W. Howe's Monthly. Howe was well traveled and known for his sharp wit in his editorials...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth3 May 1853
CountryUnited States of America
men average judging
I have long been disposed to judge men by their average. If it is reasonably high, I am charitable with faults that look pretty black.
men toes reform
Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.
running men office
If you have sense enough to realize why flies gather around a restaurant, you should be able to appreciate why men run for office.
believe fighting complaining
I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.
suffering injury remedy
Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy
country men stubbornness
A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country
crazy being-crazy
Don't be crazy to do a lot of things you can't do ....
book loan admire
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.
selfishness may cold
It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
wisdom men world
No man has all the wisdom in the world; everyone has some.
men office political
When a man once gets a start holding office, it is nearly always necessary to finally choke him off.
smart men words-of-wisdom
No man is smart, except by comparison to those who know less
fool majority world
If the fools do not control the world, it isn't because they are not in the majority.
guests gathering eating
Where the guests at a gathering are well-acquainted, they eat 20 per cent more than they otherwise would.