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While seeking revenge, dig two graves -- one for yourself.
Revenge
Doug Horton

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Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.
Alcohol and Alcoholism
A. E. Housman

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One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.
Sacrifice
Sidney Howard

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A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.
Forgiveness
Edgar Watson Howe

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Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
Adversity
Edgar Watson Howe

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Everyone suffers wrongs for which there is no remedy.
Injury
Edgar Watson Howe

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Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.
Children
Edgar Watson Howe

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Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing.
Fishing
Edgar Watson Howe

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I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.
Complaints and Complaining
Edgar Watson Howe

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I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.
Reform
Edgar Watson Howe

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Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.
Truth
Edgar Watson Howe

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One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.
Respectability
Edgar Watson Howe

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An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.
Action
William Dean Howells

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A person born with an instinct for poverty.
Poetry and Poets
Elbert Hubbard

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A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.
Memory
Elbert Hubbard

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Every life is its own excuse for being.
Existence
Elbert Hubbard

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Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for anymore than they do.
Work
Elbert Hubbard

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God will not look you over for medal, degrees or diplomas, but for scars.
Achievement
Elbert Hubbard

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Habit is a form of exercise
Habit
Elbert Hubbard

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Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.
Service
Elbert Hubbard

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One can play comedy, two are required for melodrama, but a tragedy demands three.
Plays
Elbert Hubbard

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Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us.
Secrets
Elbert Hubbard

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The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today
Preparation
Elbert Hubbard

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The highest reward that God gives us for good work is the ability to do better work.
Work
Elbert Hubbard

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The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.
Teachers and Teaching
Elbert Hubbard

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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
[ Research ] Wernher Von Braun