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
almighty chains course forbid liberty life others peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains or slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me death!
almighty chains forbid life peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
happy life puts
That's pretty special. That's what he's wanted to do his whole life. He just puts his whole life into running, and I'm really happy for Matt.
fight law life lose political
It is a political law of life that those who think they are going to lose fight like steers,
almighty brethren bring chains clash course ears forbid gentlemen liberty life next north others peace price purchased stand war
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
blessed children given great habitat horrible impressed integrity life others school work
Homelessness is a horrible plight, especially for someone with a family. I have a great husband, great children who are healthy, doing well in school and are well adjusted. A lot has been given to me. I don't know why my life is so blessed and why others (that) work just as hard, for some reason, are not. I want to do what I can and I'm impressed with the integrity of Habitat for Humanity.
life adversity pet
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
perfect life-happiness martyr
Perhaps there is no happiness in life so perfect as the martyr's.
life war men
There is a saying that no man has tasted the full flavor of life until he has known poverty, love, and war.
life men sides
Men to whom life had appeared as a reversible coat - seamy on both sides.
life reflection littles
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.
game goes saw sunday talked telling tv
We talked about it a little bit, just jawing back and forth. He was telling me that he saw the game (against Jacksonville) Sunday on TV and he wasn't going to have any of that. It goes back to those old days.
became bust catch happened hit runs seemed
We just happened to catch up with her. It seemed like once we got a hit it became contagious. All those runs were with two outs so we happened to bust out at the right time.
add ashley miss team
We miss Ashley really badly... we know what he can add to the team when he comes back.