O. Henry Quotes and Sayings

“The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.”
-- O. Henry

#Adventure #Fate #Adventurer

“There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.”
-- O. Henry

#Thanksgiving #One Day #Thanksgiving Day

“We can't buy one minute of time with cash; if we could, rich people would live longer.”
-- O. Henry

#People #Cash #Rich

“Each of us, when our day's work is done, must seek our ideal, whether it be love or pinochle or lobster à la Newburg, or the sweet silence of the musty bookshelves.”
-- O. Henry

#Sweet #Silence #Done

“There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.”
-- O. Henry

#Life #Reflection #Littles

“There are stories in everything. I've got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.”
-- O. Henry

#Yarn #Benches #Parks

“No friendship is an accident.”
-- O. Henry

#Friendship #Inspiring #Funny Best Friend

“Write what you like; there is no other rule.”
-- O. Henry

#Writing

“In the Big City a man will disappear with the suddenness and completeness of the flame of a candle that is blown out.”
-- O. Henry

#Men #Cities #Flames