186 Quotes by E. W. Howe

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.

Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.

Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.

If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression.

If you have sense enough to realize why flies gather around a restaurant, you should be able to appreciate why men run for office.

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.

Don't be crazy to do a lot of things you can't do ....