A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person. E. W. Howe More Quotes by E. W. Howe More Quotes From E. W. Howe Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it. E. W. Howe womendegreesfake-people A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. E. W. Howe motivationwisefear Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other. E. W. Howe familybabymeaningful If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression. E. W. Howe literatureexpressiongiving There is always a type of man who says he loves his fellow men, and expects to make a living at it. E. W. Howe fellow-manlovemen When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck. E. W. Howe trustluckmen Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies. E. W. Howe deceitprintedlying Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone. E. W. Howe common-senseliteratureenthusiasm Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs. E. W. Howe rightsmenideas The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them. E. W. Howe modestyhumilitypeople Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising. E. W. Howe circusadvertisingfunny-marriage It is your enemies who keep you straight. For real use one active, sneering enemy is worth two ordinary friends. E. W. Howe haterealtwo Friends are like a pleasant park where you wish to go; while you may enjoy the flowers, you may not eat them. E. W. Howe flowerwishmay As a man handles his troubles during the day, so he goes to bed at night a General, Captain, or Private. E. W. Howe bedmennight Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made. E. W. Howe keeping-promisesbroken-promisespeople Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him. E. W. Howe adversityjusticemen The way to keep a cat is to try to chase it away. E. W. Howe cathumanityanimal The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship. E. W. Howe literatureloveworld Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it. E. W. Howe adaptationusedwonderful There is no get-rich-quick scheme equal to a poor girl marrying a rich man. E. W. Howe wealthgirlmen
