Edgar Watson Howe Quotes & Sayings

When I get hold of a book I particularly admire, I am so enthusiastic that I loan it to someone who never brings it back. — 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

Abusing the prosperous in order to curry the favor of the envious, is an old game that still works better than it should. — Edgar Watson Howe

A man needs a friend not to flatter him, but to strengthen him at his weak points. — Edgar Watson Howe

People hate the man who is a constant drain on their sympathy. — Edgar Watson Howe