When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

Topics: Friendship Quotes

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 feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is...

The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can't get there, is...

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.

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...

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...

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.

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...

A thief believes everybody steals.

A thief believes everybody steals.

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.

Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the...

Every successful person I have heard of has done the best he could with the...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not...

None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not...

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

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

If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not...

If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not...

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.

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

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...