No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has a better opinion of him than he deserves.

— Edgar Watson Howe

People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Probably no man ever had a friend he did not dislike a little we are all so constituted by nature that no one can possibly entirely approve of us.

— Edgar Watson Howe

Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed and can't get there is the meanest feeling in the world.

— Edgar Watson Howe

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep

— Edgar Watson Howe

The real tragedy of life is not being limited to one talent but in failing to use that one talent.

— Edgar Watson Howe

There is only one thing for a man to do who is married to a woman who enjoys spending money and that is to enjoy earning it.

— Edgar Watson Howe

There is only one thing people like that is good for them a good night's sleep.

— Edgar Watson Howe

What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.

— Edgar Watson Howe