171 Quotes by E.W. Howe

Nearly every lawsuit is an insult to the intelligence of both plaintiff and defendant.

I try to have no plans the failure of which would greatly annoy me. Half the unhappiness in the world is due to the failure of plans which were never reasonable, and often impossible.

Raising children is like making biscuits: it is as easy to raise a big batch as one, while you have your hands in the dough.

A boy doesn’t have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn’t like pie when he sees there isn’t enough to go around.

Most of us are either too think to enjoy eating, or too fat to enjoy walking.

The greatest thing in the world is for a man to be able to do something well, and say nothing about it.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

A man who will not get scared on some occasions, lacks good sense.

You can make up a quarrel, but it will always show where it was patched.