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

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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The most destructive criticism is indifference.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

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.

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has...

One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has...

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...

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...

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...

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard

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 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...

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...

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

Of course I can keep a secret. Its the people I tell it to who...

Of course I can keep a secret. Its the people I tell it to who...

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.