Friends are like a pleasant park where you wish to go while you may enjoy the flowers you may not eat them.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Half the unhappiness in the world is due to the failure of plans which were never reasonable and often impossible.

— Edgar Watson Howe

If a friend is in trouble don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

If a man has money it is usually a sign to that he knows how to take care of it don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

If you go to church and like the singing better than the preaching that's not orthodox.

— Edgar Watson Howe

If you knew how cowardly your enemy is you would slap him.

— Edgar Watson Howe

If you knew how cowardly your enemy is you would slap him. Bravery is knowledge of the cowardice in the enemy.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Instead of loving your enemies treat your friends a little better.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.

— Edgar Watson Howe

No one can help you in holding a good job except Old Man You.

— Edgar Watson Howe