A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country.

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.

If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

A thief believes everybody steals.

A thief believes everybody steals.

Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.

Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.

Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.

Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything...

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything...

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how...

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how...

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

Youth is about the only thing worth having, and that is about the only thing...

Youth is about the only thing worth having, and that is about the only thing...

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

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

The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to...

The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to...

A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite...

When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite...

Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.

Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.

Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing.

Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing.

For every quarrel a man and wife have before others, they have a hundred when...

For every quarrel a man and wife have before others, they have a hundred when...

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail

Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail

I've got all the money I'll ever need; if I die by four O'clock.

I've got all the money I'll ever need; if I die by four O'clock.

If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money

If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money