When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.

Quote by Edgar Watson Howe

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A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

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...

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...

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...

The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy...

The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy...

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

A man should be taller, older, heavier, uglier, and hoarser than his wife.

A man should be taller, older, heavier, uglier, and hoarser than his wife.

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...

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...

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

To be an ideal guest, stay at home.

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.