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

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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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...

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...

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to...

When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you...

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you...

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

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

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...

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it...

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it...

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

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

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.

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 difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good