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
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.
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 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!
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!
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.
cope formidable shall sir unable
They tell us sir that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an advesary.But when shall we be stronger?
stepped
She really stepped it up and said enough of this.
hell owned rent texas
If I owned Hell and Texas I would rent out Texas and live in Hell
pressure took
It took a little pressure off. It was huge.
gained games looked third three took
It took us three games to get one (good game), ... It really did. At times, we looked as young as we really are. But by the third game, I thought they had gained some experience.
colors dangerous fine gay temptation
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin-deep.
jeremy mile proud run
Jeremy's really a competitor. He's very versatile. He can run a mile and he can run a 5,000. I'm very proud of Jeremy Johnson.
cry deserves game steps win
I am going to cry when he steps down. Dennis deserves to win everything in the game because what he has shown, not only at Arsenal, but with Holland.
grandma since taught
I've done them ever since I was small; my grandma taught me how.