If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers. E. W. Howe More Quotes by E. W. Howe More Quotes From E. W. Howe People tolerate those they fear further than those they love. E. W. Howe tolerateanxietypeople A reasonable probability is the only certainty. E. W. Howe probabilitycertaintymotivational When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time. E. W. Howe businesstryingmen The man who insists he as good as anybody, believes he is better. E. W. Howe classmenbelieve Success does not mean happiness: it means an unusual number of industrious enemies. E. W. Howe successnumbersmean No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn next. E. W. Howe nextlisteningmen The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is the meanest feeling in the world. E. W. Howe emotionalinsomniasleep The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it. E. W. Howe sounderargumentsatisfaction No wonder the teacher knows so much; she has the book. E. W. Howe educationteacherbook 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. E. W. Howe businessteachingsuccess A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man. E. W. Howe forgivenessforgivingmen 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. E. W. Howe herofoodwar None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not show that Adam and Eve were ever married. E. W. Howe recordsdoefunny Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk. E. W. Howe would-bedesirepeople No scheme pays as well as legitimate business. E. W. Howe schemeswellspay The most destructive criticism is indifference. E. W. Howe gossipenvycriticism When I am idle and shiftless, my affairs become confused; when I work, I get results ... not great results, but enough to encourage me. E. W. Howe affairconfusedenough I declare my belief that it is not your duty to do anything that is not to your own interest. Whenever it is unquestionably your duty to do a thing, then it will benefit you to perform that duty. E. W. Howe benefitsdutybelief The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally when he is at home. E. W. Howe homefeelingsmen Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism. E. W. Howe gossipenvyfriendship
