A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.

Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.

One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that...

One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that...

No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has a better opinion...

No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has a better opinion...

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard

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

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

Even if a farmer intends to loaf, he gets up in time to have an...

Even if a farmer intends to loaf, he gets up in time to have an...

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...

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

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

The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally...

The worst feeling in the world is the homesickness that comes over a man occasionally...

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

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

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 man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half...

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half...

Reading is like permitting a man to talk a long time, and refusing you the...

Reading is like permitting a man to talk a long time, and refusing you the...

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

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

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 like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet.

I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.