Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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

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

Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been...

Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been...

Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.

Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.

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...

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.

A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.

The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses...

The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses...

A thief believes everybody steals.

A thief believes everybody steals.

No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn...

No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn...

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

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

It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the...

It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the...

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect...

The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect...

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

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married...

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married...

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

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...