O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
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There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
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No friendship is an accident.
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Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.
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To a woman nothing seems quite impossible to the powers of the man she worships.
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Fortune is a prize to be won. Adventure is the road to it. Chance is what may lurk in the shadows at the roadside.
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Each of us, when our day's work is done, must seek our ideal, whether it be love or pinochle or lobster à la Newburg, or the sweet silence of the musty bookshelves.
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We can't buy one minute of time with cash; if we could, rich people would live longer.
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There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.
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The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.
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The kid has no fear, plenty of heart. Those first couple of weeks, I tried to push him. I was overly aggressive to see how he would handle it. But he just doesn't feel pressure.
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I believe his work in Black Psychology will influence future generations. His contribution to building the Department of African American Studies will remain and inspire as long as the department exists.
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I imagined Theo was going to be general manager for the rest of my life.
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I'm sure it will be really strange for him. You can imagine when he steps out on the pitch everyone will go crazy - he was more than a great servant for this club. And I'm sure that if he has to put his foot in then he will!
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I'm thrilled with the performance, but disappointed to lose on a technicality. It's a tough way to learn a lesson, but it doesn't take anything away from the way the kids ran.