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
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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.
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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.
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Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.
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The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement.
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Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the conditions as he found them, and not waited until next year for better.
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Where the guests at a gathering are well-acquainted, they eat 20 per cent more than they otherwise would.
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No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has a better opinion of him than he deserves.
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Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.
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People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do.
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A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.
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What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
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When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite all the time.