Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

O. Henry Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Sep 11, 1862
  • Died: Jun 5, 1910

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and clever twist endings.

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American. Thanksgiving

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark. home

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. life

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry. being alone

If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry. being alone & being funny

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving! art, business, family, patriotism & religion

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more sayings from William Butler Yeats

28 more sayings from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 sayings from Winston Churchill

74 sayings from Winston Churchill