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
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
amount entitled
I thought we did the right thing the first time. The amount was more than he was entitled to by the arbitrator's ruling.
good meet nice success
I think we really had some success in this meet. That's good for the whole team. This was a nice meet for us.
definitely effort emotional girls worked
I thought our effort was definitely there. Our girls worked very hard. This is always an emotional game.